A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with folic acid to help reduce neural tube defects, including spina bifida, the ...

According to WHO, 6 per cent of babies are born with birth defects worldwide. Birth defects are structural or functional defects that occur when babies are developing in the mother's womb. Some of ...

The new law will take effect Jan. 1, requiring most tortillas and corn masa products sold in the state to contain folic acid, a vitamin that’s important to infant health. The change is aimed at ...