A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with ...

New California law adding folic acid to corn masa will help reduce birth defects in the Latino and Hispanic community.

"Well over half of neural tube defects can be prevented with sufficient folic acid consumption before conception and in early pregnancy," said senior author Sandi Lam, MD, MBA, Division Head of ...

California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where prior folic acid consumption was low.

The requirement aims to increase folic acid consumption, particularly among pregnant women from certain demographic groups.

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One study found a reduced risk for neural tube defects when folic acid was used before and during pregnancy. The ...

Many staple foods are fortified with folic acid and can lead to many potential health benefits. Here's what to know about ...

The CDC is urging manufacturers of a type of flour used to make foods like tortillas and tamales to add folic acid to help lower the risk of some birth defects in the Hispanic population. The Centers ...