When Beverly Jacobson first learned that her unborn daughter Verity would be born with the rare genetic condition trisomy 18, she “was filled with fear and anxiety” — but just three weeks ago the ...

Trisomy 18, also known sometimes as Edwards syndrome, is often fatal within weeks after a baby is born. But now, parents and doctors are finding ways of getting more time with those children with ...

At 20 weeks pregnant, Kate Cox sued the state of Texas seeking an exemption to its abortion ban, which denies the procedure to mothers whose lives are not in danger. Cox begged the court earlier this ...

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Teddy and Tanesha Braithwaite said they now live with a renewed sense of purpose. Cianna Grace, nicknamed “CC,” is earning straight As in a fight against the odds. “We’ve heard ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidance stating that the genetic disorders Trisomy 13 and 18 are not "uniformly lethal" and the practice of promoting abortion and "postnatal ...

Mia Polacek may not be able to speak with her mouth, but the 4-year-old from Round Lake has a voice, thanks to technology that lets her eyes do the talking. Mia was born with Edwards’ Syndrome, a ...

Background: Whilst maternal age is an established risk factor for Patau syndrome (trisomy 13), Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) and Down syndrome (trisomy 21), the aetiology and contribution of genetic ...