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.

The requirement aims to increase folic acid consumption, particularly among pregnant women from certain demographic groups.

California now requires tortillas to be fortified with folic acid to reduce birth defects in the Latino community, where ...

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

The CDC is urging manufacturers of a type of flour used to make foods like tortillas and tamales to add folic acid to help lower the risk of some birth defects in the Hispanic population. The Centers ...

Spina bifida is a serious congenital condition caused by abnormal neural tube development during early pregnancy. While folic acid supplementation has dramatically reduced its incidence, cases persist ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — In observance of Birth Defects Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special ...