Christopher and Elizabeth Mullens were married last October and were overjoyed when they learned she was pregnant, with a due ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the importance of women taking folic acid during pregnancy and even ...

A boy from Skye who has had a brain condition since birth has raised thousands for charity after a 60 mile walk challenge. Alexander Mackenzie completed the 60 Miles in March challenge for Spina ...

A consultant ceases doing complex spinal surgery on children with spina bifida. The then minister for health Stephen Donnelly tells the Dáil a specific complex procedure, known as kyphectomy ...

When the spine or spinal cord do not form properly during human development, a disorder called spina bifida, or meningomyelocele arises. People born with this condition can have very different ...

Spina bifida, or meningomyelocele, occurs when the spine and spinal cord do not form properly during early pregnancy. Most often identified during prenatal ultrasound, the condition can lead to ...

Spina Bifida Texas is hosting its 17th annual fashion show showcasing adaptive fashion for children with disabilities. Rosanne Gonzales is here to tell us more!

Cathy Politis Spina, beloved wife, stepmother, grandmother, daughter, and educator, passed away on March 23, 2025, at the age of 72. She dedicated 30 years of her life to teaching English in the ...

Members of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurosurgery, the Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina Bifida (GAPSBiF) and the UAB mission:brain chapter recently came together ...

Carmela Maria Spina, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully at Sault Area Hospital on March 20, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on October 15, 1948, Carmela's life was a testament to ...

Objectives: To characterize the estimated prevalence and treatment patterns of erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism in men with spina bifida through a large claims database. Methods: This ...

These include a hole in the heart wall, valve malfunctions or abnormal blood vessels,” she said. Other recorded birth defects include neural tube defects (like Spina Bifida and Anencephaly), Down ...