In a possible symptom of environmental decline, Alaska's birds have experienced a sudden and inexplicable rash of beak deformities. About one in 16 crows and black-capped chickadees suffer from a ...

ATLANTA — Phillip Matthews wasn’t supposed to live. For reasons doctors can’t explain, he was born kicking and screaming. After 25 surgeries to fix his cleft lip and palate, and part of his brain that ...

What are the Different Types of Ear Deformities? Ear malformations are considered to be associated with defects in artery development in the embryological development of ears. Ear malformations may be ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Five-year-old Mikey Markwardt attracts more than a few glances as he maneuvers with his walker through a waiting room at Children's Hospital Oakland. Both of his hips are dislocated ...

Pediatric spinal deformities are notorious for causing obvious and progressive deformities in posture, gait and appearance. Non-surgical and surgical management has been attempted over the centuries.

Agricultural pollutants may conspire with parasites to derail frog development in many regions of North America, according to a new study. Malformed frogs–with bent spines and extra or missing hind ...

An astonishing number of deformities found in the ancient bones of early humans may have been caused by rampant inbreeding. An analysis of remains from 66 ancient humans found 75 birth defects, ...