Spina bifida is Latin for split spine and is a birth defect in which an area of the spinal column doesn’t form properly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed. The exact cause ...
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Why awareness about folic acid to prevent spina bifida must become a public health priority
Raise awareness about folic acid's role in preventing spina bifida—an urgent public health priority for India.
Until recent years, spina bifida was considered primarily a pediatric problem. With the success of innovative health care, there are now more individuals with this condition living healthy adult lives ...
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 ...
This Couple With Spina Bifida Was Denied Adoption—Until a Child Like Them Made Their Dream Come True
When Kelly and Larry Peterson — both born with spina bifida — first applied to adopt a child, they were heartbroken to be turned away. Some agencies told them their disability disqualified them from ...
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A woman has been told the accessibility lift on a Jetstar flight is “full”, meaning she will have to use her crutches to make ...
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