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Tag - genetic conditions
Newborn with Rare Blood and Heart Conditions Still Fighting after First of Three Heart Surgeries
Little Remington McKensi May Rash might have a long battle ahead of her, but this little fighter...
First IVF Baby Born from Karyomapping Technique
When Carmen Meagu wanted to start her family, she had a lot of concerns. Her biggest was that any...
Bill Banning Abortions Based on Disability or Gender Advances in Indiana
It’s a sensitive and common argument—where the should be drawn between women’s rights and unborn...
Twin Girls Need Liver Transplant and Father Can Only Donate to One
It is a scenario that no parent should ever have to face: making a choice between two of your...
Parents of Toddler with Rare Condition Take Their Message to Harrisburg
At birth, Hannah Rose seemed like any other healthy newborn. Her parents were excited to welcome...
Study: Physical Aggression in Childhood Associated with Genetic Factors
For years, we’ve been told that physical aggression in toddlers is influenced by social environment...
Study Finds Alarming Number of Healthy Children Die from Influenza Virus
When we parents think of the flu, we think of a common but nonfatal virus. However, this common...
Upcoming Genome Study Could Help Parents Learn Health Risks of a Child before Conception
If you knew that your child would be born with a birth defect, would it change your approach to...
Three-Parent IVF Still Not Ready for Humans, Study Confirms
Last year, HEFA (the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority) was asked to review two...
Rare Illness Thought to be Responsible for Toddler’s Fear of Food
Most parents will tell you that meal times with toddlers can be trying, but for little Anna Reid...