Getting an mRNA COVID-19 shot during the first trimester of pregnancy didn't lead to an increased risk of major structural birth defects, a multisite retrospective cohort study found. Major structural ...

Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It is not usually associated with birth defects. However, some research indicates it may increase the risk of certain ...

A common antibiotic could result in birth defects if taken by pregnant women, a new study has warned. Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common in pregnant women. Although they generally do not ...

Some studies have raised concerns about a potential link between the widely used type 2 diabetes drug metformin and an increased risk of conceiving a baby with birth defects. But new research now ...

There is no evidence of major birth defects in babies born to mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 during the first trimester of pregnancy, according to new research published in JAMA Pediatrics on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Vaccination did not increase the risk for major structural birth defects. Neither brand of mRNA vaccine was ...