Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) on pregnant women to detect the risk of a fetus having rare genetic abnormalities may often be wrong, according to recent reports. These tests, according to ...

Relying on testing to guide vaccination recalls an approach the United States tried in the 1980s and early ’90s that still ...

The tests look for genetic abnormalities in a fetus, according to the FDA. Common prenatal tests done to test for genetic abnormalities are the subject of a new warning from the U.S. Food and Drug ...

You’ll see your doctor 3-4 times during the second trimester. This is when the anatomy scan, genetic testing, and diabetes screening happens. Your doctor will also measure the baby's growth, your ...

Sickle cell anemia is a rare blood disorder passed down in families. Doctors can test for the trait that causes it before, during, or soon after birth. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited blood ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - It's a test that helps pregnant mothers avoid surprises. But some said the real shock arrived in the mail. Noninvasive prenatal testing or NIPT, is an emerging industry that ...

After a prenatal test revealed that she had cancer, Dr. Sara Teichholtz (shown here with her 4-year-old son) was treated at MSK for cholangiocarcinoma. Nearly three years later, she has no evidence of ...

At-home pregnancy tests are up to 99% accurate and can save you costly trips to the doctor if you’re in the process of conceiving. These discreet products test for the presence of the pregnancy ...