A clinical trial for spina bifida treatment suggests that a surgical approach relying on stem cells is safe for patients. Its ...

Maddi Vance will never forget the moment the pink confetti exploded before her. Shock and excitement washed over her as the rose-colored cloud revealed the news she and her husband had been hoping for ...

The Cleveland Clinic has joined other top hospitals in North America and can now offer in utero surgery. The hospital announced Wednesday that after more than a year of preparations it has ...

HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio — About 1 in 2,875 babies are born with spina bifida in the United State annually. Spina bifida is a birth defect where the spine doesn't fully close during pregnancy. It can ...

HARRISON COUNTY, OH — An event aimed at raising awareness for spina bifida took place on Saturday at the Wallace Lodge at Sally Buffalo Park. Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spine does not ...

ORANGE PARK, Fla. — Hearing the words "birth defect" from her doctor was the last thing an expected mother from Orange Park wanted to hear. But, by documenting her pregnancy and going through the ...

Junctional neural tube defect caused by Prickle1 disruption as seen using advanced imaging.(Photo credit: Dr Jian Xiong Wang ...

As one of the world’s first fetal surgeons, Diana Farmer has long been focused on the smallest of patients. She specializes in treating birth defects inside and outside of the womb, treating ...

The Spina Bifida Association of New York State (SBANYS) is hosting its annual ‘Dare to Dream’ gala and celebrating 30 years since a group of parents in the Capital Region got together to found the ...

This blog discusses events in Call the Midwife Season 14 Episode 3. The opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author. Wow, who would have predicted how this episode turned out… ...

SO MUCH FOR STAYING WITH US. LOOKING AHEAD THIS SATURDAY, THERE’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET ACTIVE FOR A GREAT CAUSE. THE WALK AND ROLL IS HAPPENING IN KEELEY PARK AT NOON, AND IT’S HOSTED BY THE SPINA ...