Approximately one in four women in Canada are unaware of the benefits of taking folic acid before and during pregnancy to prevent certain birth defects—a percentage that has not improved in more than ...

Health experts say tighter regulations around pregnancy supplements are needed as newer brands replace folic acid — a key nutrient shown to prevent birth defects — with a lesser-studied alternative.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most women are aware that getting enough folic acid during pregnancy can help prevent some birth defects, but many don't know that they should be taking the vitamin before ...

B O S T O N, June 19 -- Certain birth defects have decreased by almost 20 percent since the government in 1998 required enriched grain foods to be fortified with the nutrient folic acid, a new study ...

A new study finds that about one in four women in Canada are unaware of the benefits of taking folic acid before and during pregnancy to prevent some birth defects. Michelle Mackey reports on how ...

Some research suggests people with cancer may have an increased risk of folic acid deficiency, which may be due to cancer-related complications and treatments. Folic acid, also called folate or ...