NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The more obese a woman is when she becomes pregnant, the greater the likelihood that her baby will be born with a heart defect, a U.S. government study finds. Using a ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

The hole-in-the-heart problem that plagues comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s newborn son is one of the most common heart-related birth defects, and it usually can be fixed with surgery. Some people even live ...

Newborns with a heart defect may have two strikes against their future health, rather than one. Babies with heart birth defects appear to have a higher risk of developing childhood cancer, compared to ...

A Congenital Heart Walk will be held in Gilbert on Sept. 21 at Gilbert Regional Park. It is one of 33 heart walks held across the country for an issue the CDC says is the most common type of birth ...

Researchers have developed an algorithm that provides an automatic and reliable method of detecting a certain heart defect in newborns. Many children announce their arrival in the delivery room with a ...

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his ...

The first few months with your newborn are a whirlwind of emotions, sleep deprivation, and countless pediatrician visits. Amid the chaos of new parenthood, it’s easy to miss subtle signs that ...

The small plane was loud, packed with monitors and medical gear. Lauren Casillas never left her newborn daughter’s side, watching her closely and counting each breath. As a nurse, Lauren knew just how ...

Precious, mother of 21-month-old Chimamanda Moses, has appealed for financial assistance to save the life of her daughter, ...

ATLANTA - Chelsey and Joey Dillard's third child, Beau, 2, is the heart of their Kennesaw family of six. "He's the happiest, sweetest, most loving little boy," Chelsey Dillard says. "He loves his ...

The hole-in-the-heart problem that plagues comedian Jimmy Kimmel's newborn son is one of the most common heart-related birth defects, and it usually can be fixed with surgery. Some people even live ...