Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with folic ...

For all the women thinking of getting pregnant or expecting, it is extremely important to know and understand the risk of birth defects. While they cannot always be prevented, experts say there are a ...

NEW DELHI: Every woman planning to conceive should start taking folic acid before pregnancy — that’s the urgent advice from doctors.The appeal comes as India continues to report one of the world’s ...

In an effort to prevent birth defects, California now requires food makers to add folic acid to corn masa flour used to make tortillas and other foods like tamales and pupusas. Folic acid is a form of ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with folic acid to help reduce neural tube defects, including ...