From staying on top of your prenatal appointments to decorating the nursery, there’s so much to think about when you’re expecting a little one! Making sure that you stay healthy throughout your ...

CMV is the leading cause of birth defects and developmental delays in the U.S. Yet, so few people know what it is or how to prevent it. In August 2019, when Corey Clem was pregnant with her daughter, ...

More than half of adults are infected by cytomegalovirus (CMV) by age 40, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. Yet it's very likely that you've never heard of this virus that's ...

On a spring day in the late 1980s, pediatrician Mark Schleiss was confronted with a difficult case: a months-old infant who had developed pneumonia. While many infants with pneumonia recover, this ...

A leading cause of birth defects is a virus that many expectant parents have never heard about. That may change soon thanks to the advocacy of parents whose children suffered birth defects due to the ...

This story was originally published by The 19th on June 17, 2022. For Megan H. Pesch, doing everything possible to ensure the health of her third baby became a bit of an obsession. While pregnant, ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) recently caused a 2-month-old girl in Pennsylvania to suffer severe hearing loss after it was passed to her in the womb. While the virus can exist in a person for life without ...

Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a common infection in both adults and children. Clinical trials for several vaccines are currently underway to help prevent people from developing CMV. The Centers for ...

Cytomegalovirus or CMV, is a member of the herpes virus family. Coming into contact with the CMV virus is a common occurrence and is typically harmless to the general population. A CMV infection ...

Cytomegalovirus colitis is inflammation of the stomach or intestine resulting from a cytomegalovirus infection. It can cause complications in people who are immunocompromised. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is ...