The diagnosis was certain. Her fetus did not have a functioning brain. Even on the slim chance it would be born with a beating heart, the baby would die within days, or hours. It was the first ...

Emersyn Rogers was diagnosed with anencephaly when mom was 20 weeks pregnant. — -- A couple carrying their terminally ill child to term is hoping to donate her organs and help keep other parents ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for avoiding anencephaly? A: During pregnancy you should always be in touch with your gynaecologist, who will carry out the necessary tests in consultation with a ...

Last week I read with incredulity section 215 of the American Health Care Act, the part that states that it "does not include coverage for abortions (other than any abortion necessary to save the life ...

UPDATE: Shortly after 5 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Rylei Arcadia passed away. She was one week old. This story about her inspiring journey was originally published hours ...

Anecephaly is a condition that restricts the brain to grow normally and hinders the normal development of bones of the skull. It occurs when the neural tube, a layer of cells that develops into the ...

Anencephaly is a defect in the closure of the neural tube during fetal development. The neural tube is a narrow channel that folds and closes between the 3rd and 4th weeks of pregnancy to form the ...

An Indiana mom and TV news anchor has shared details of the short life of her daughter, Emma Noelle, who was born last week with a rare and fatal birth defect. Brooke Martin gave birth to Emma Noelle ...

A recent viral tweet on X (formerly known as Twitter) by a Nigerian mother shared a heartbreaking story. She had missed her antenatal check-ups because she was hustling for money, and only went for a ...

In the US, babies with anencephaly may be able to donate their heart valves, corneas, and sometimes their kidney and liver cells, to infants in need. The most common donation is heart valves, which ...