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

January marks National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and local organizations are working together to raise awareness about ...

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

California now requires corn masa flour to contain folic acid to reduce birth defects among Latinos. Some conservatives oppose it, citing government overreach.

According to the CDC, every 4.5 minutes a baby is born with a birth defect. While it can often be scary for a new parent to ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Direct potable reuse (DPR) water systems add purified wastewater directly to a water distribution system, instead of first passing water through an environmental buffer such as a lake or reservoir.

Metformin use by men in the three-month period before they conceived a child was linked to a 40% higher risk of birth defects in the offspring, according to a study published Monday in the journal ...