Jul. 19—Born with a cleft lip and a cleft palate, 30-year-old Ellen "Ellie" Mador has endured a lifetime of corrective surgeries ― 18 to be exact. The experience has helped turn her into a fierce ...

Smile Train, a global non-profit organisation focused on cleft care, has trained 12 speech and language professionals at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

Every three minutes, a child somewhere in the world is born with a cleft lip or cleft palate. The condition is medically correctable, often through a single surgery. Yet for many children, ...

According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, cleft lip and cleft palates can cause problems with eating and breathing in children, as well as speech and language delays.

"We provide comprehensive care for cleft lip and palate, a congenital deformity affecting a child's mouth," Dr. Saidi said. He went on to explain that their care begins from birth, assisting the child ...

COLUMBIA − An MU alum has left a legacy on campus by raising awareness and education about cleft conditions. A cleft is a gap in the mouth that doesn't close in the early stages of pregnancy, ...

(BPT) – March is National Nutrition Month, a time to reflect on the importance of nutrition in your life and worldwide. Proper nutrition provides the energy and essential nutrients you need to grow, ...

Replicating Willy Sikora’s infectious joy and unshakable optimism would be difficult for most — especially anyone dealt the same hand. The Glenwood Springs High School senior was born with a severe ...

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 January 2026 - AS Watson, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer, celebrates its 185th anniversary - a journey from ...

Born with a bilateral cleft lip, Kynlee, 10, began noticing her facial differences around age 6. Other kids noticed, too. “They would make her feel different, and they would draw attention to her ...