Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- As January comes to a close, doctors say it's important to recognize National Birth Defects Awareness Month. The March of Dimes says birth defects are the leading cause of infant ...

Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects — a change aimed at closing a ...

Assembly Bill 1830 will require all corn masa flour to contain a specific amount of folic acid starting January 1.

Folic acid helps healthy cell growth, and when consumed before and during pregnancy, has been proven to prevent birth defects ...

Changes are coming to tortillas in California in the new year, with a new law requiring manufacturers to add folic acid to ...

Parenting a kid with birth defects is not only emotionally draining but also poses unique challenges that you probably didn’t prepare for when you were trying for pregnancy. Of course, you love your ...

Starting in 2025, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap ...

A researcher has documented a cleft lip in an ancient mummified head from the Andes, a condition that may have been seen as a ...

The most recent CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reveals cases of gastroschisis, a serious birth defect of the abdominal wall, have more than doubled over the past 18 years in the U.S. Babies ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman's use of decongestant medications in the first trimester of pregnancy may raise her child's risk of certain rare birth defects, according to a small study. Some ...

Valproic acid, also known as Depakote, may boost the chance of certain defects. June 10, 2010— -- Using the antiseizure medication valproic acid (Depakote) in the first trimester of pregnancy ...