Birth Defects

Painkillers during pregnancy?

Israeli research provides definitive safety data

Studies from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), based on analysis of over 264,000 pregnancies, show NSAIDs safe in early pregnancy, confirm safe use of paracetamol.

Parents sue hospital for daughter's death

Parents sue Barzilai Medical Center after premature infant dies due to untreated birth defect.

Study: No Link Between Antidepressants and Birth Defects

Confounding a long-held view, a new study finds no link between antidepressant-use during pregnancy and higher overall risk of defects