Direct potable reuse (DPR) water systems add purified wastewater directly to a water distribution system, instead of first passing water through an environmental buffer such as a lake or reservoir.

An analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) among 5,374 women of reproductive age indicates that two thirds of women within this demographic have at least ...

An analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) among 5,374 women of reproductive age indicates that two thirds of women within this demographic have at least ...

The New Year is a time to evaluate and to take steps to improve our lives. Obviously, birth is the ultimate new beginning, and it is appropriate that this month is National Birth Defects Awareness ...

THAT’S GOOD NEWS. BUT AGAIN JUST BE CAREFUL ON SOME OF THOSE DAMP ROADS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. WELL, THIS MONTH MARKS BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS MONTH WITH 1 IN 33 BABIES AFFECTED BY BIRTH DEFECTS IN THE ...

Two-thirds of women in their child-bearing years have an increased risk for birth defects due to a lifestyle factor they can change, a new study says. These risk factors -- low levels of vitamin B9 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Parenting a kid with birth defects is not only emotionally draining but also poses unique challenges ...

Every year on World Birth Defects Day (March 3), global health bodies like the World Health Organization promote awareness around congenital anomalies, a group of structural and functional disorders ...

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 ...