birth defects

New Study shows Antibiotics Tied to Miscarriages May Lead to Birth Defects

April 9, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 9, 2020

A recent study done by the UK has linked certain antibiotics, taken during pregnancy, to a higher risk of birth defects. The study shows that women given antibiotics in the macrolide class, compared to those given penicillin, were 55% more… [read]

New Study Shows Glyphosate Does Cause Tumors and Birth Defects, and More

July 25, 2018 by Michael Edwards

Exposure to relatively small amounts of a glyphosate-based herbicide has been found to impair fertility in rats and cause birth defects including retardation and malformation in second generation offspring, according to a new study from Argentina. Argentinian researchers added glyphosate… [read]

The Zika Epidemic – What You Should Know, Without the Hype

February 7, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: February 12, 2016

Zika History and Current Spread The Zika virus was first identified in 1947 by scientists who were researching yellow fever in Uganda. They placed a caged rhesus macaque in the Zika forest. After it became sick with a fever, the… [read]

Birth Defect Gastroschisis Is on the Rise

January 28, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: January 28, 2016

The CDC reports a frightening birth defect, gastroschisis, is on the rise both worldwide and in the United States. Its cause is unknown. What is Gastroschisis? Gastroschisis is birth defect that occurs when the muscles of the abdominal wall fail… [read]

How to Get the Right Nutrition While Pregnant and Reduce the Risk of Birth Defects

December 23, 2014 by Jessica Velasco
Last updated on: October 19, 2016

Birth defects are some of the most puzzling health conditions that plague our modern society. In fact, experts can’t pinpoint the cause of nearly 50% of these congenital disorders. That might seem terrifying to an expectant mother, but we need… [read]