WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., JAN. 5, 2009 – Only 17 percent of Spanish-speaking women of childbearing age in the United States are taking a multivitamin containing folic acid daily, according to the first- ...

Lately we've had a bumper crop of baby girls in our workplace. When we hear gurgles followed by "oohing" and "aahing," we know a baby is in the vicinity. Everyone quickly huddles around the little ...

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 ...

Taking prenatal vitamins when not pregnant is a regimen some women swear by for health and beauty benefits, but whether the technique is a safe thing to do is not clear-cut. Prenatal vitamins ...

Autism spectrum disorder affects up to 1 per cent of children globally, leading to social communication and behavioral ...

Before your body can use it, folic acid has to go through several metabolic steps to convert into L-methylfolate (5-MTHF), ...

Boston, MA and Washington, D.C.—April 1, 2009—For the past several decades, evidence has shown that greater dietary intake of the B-vitamin, folate, offers protection against the development of ...

TAKING folic acid and multivitamin supplements during pregnancy may significantly lower the risk of autism spectrum disorder ...

You don’t need complicated supplements to meet your folic acid needs. With everyday foods, you can nourish your body ...