It’s a long-delayed move aimed at reducing Hispanic infants’ disproportionately high rates of serious conditions called ...

CORN tortillas are set to undergo an historic major recipe shakeup in the United States due to a new law. The change will protect more Americans from being born with a fatal condition – ...

You might have heard that folic acid is an important supplement for pregnant women, but the truth is that this vitamin is essential for everyone regardless of age or gender. Folate is also known as ...

A number of states are considering legislation requiring food makers to add folic acid to corn masa flour in a bid to tackle ...

Kale is a good source of folate, but certain legumes, meat, and vegetables have more per serving. Black-eyed peas, lentils, and beef liver are some of the best sources of folate. Folate is an ...

California this year became the first state to require food makers to add folic acid, a crucial vitamin, to corn masa flour ...

New statistics show that efforts to reduce birth defects by making sure women get enough folic acid are working. CBS News health correspondent Dr. Emily Senay talks with the Early Show about this ...

High dietary folate may decrease the incidence of stroke, according to a 20-year study reported in a recent edition of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers found that people ...

Arlington, VA - A new study suggests that folate supplementation in the food supply, mandated in 1998 by the US government to prevent neural tube defects, has had the added benefit of increased folate ...