Doctors at Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital said a new, less invasive, fetal surgery procedure is helping treat spina bifida while babies are still in the womb ...

After undergoing surgery before birth and spending months in intensive care, Andres and Kaylee Rivas’ daughter, Josie, is now ...

Elliot Stevens, a 3-year-old born with spina bifida, is defying odds through revolutionary therapy, inspiring millions as he ...

"It's special because she can relate." A 2-year-old is spreading smiles after an adorable video of her showing off her Barbie was viewed by thousands on Facebook. Ella Rogers was born with spina ...

Adriana ‘Adri’ Marvella Arias, 9, is raising money for a wheelchair-accessible van in Fresno, Calif., by selling hot chocolate and champurrado ...

Kelly and Larry Peterson's love story began at a summer camp for children with spina bifida. Born on the same day, the couple discovered they had much in common beyond their shared birthday and ...

SNYDER, Texas — An 8-year-old in Snyder is living with spina bifida and has had 20 surgeries but he only has one wish for his birthday on August 31: birthday cards. Kaison Garza has suffered three ...

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 ...

In a world-first clinical trial, three babies have been born after receiving stem cell treatment for spina bifida. The treatment involves administering a stem cell patch to the fetus’ spine while ...

CHICAGO (CBS) – A small but mighty organization will celebrate a huge win on Wednesday. The nonprofit recently formed a legislative action committee to advocate for people living with spina bifida.

A 7-year-old girl with spina bfidia, is running straight into people’s hearts. Aubrey Garcia, a 7-year-old girl with spina bifida, is running straight into people’s hearts after completing her first ...

A group of researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine led an investigation that offers new insight into the causes of spina bifida, the most common structural disorder of ...