Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...

Maternal serum folate levels during early to midpregnancy show a U-shaped association with congenital heart disease (CHD) risk in offspring. Both low and high folate levels are linked to an increased ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Key Takeaways Eating foods high in folate can help prevent folate deficiency. Folate ...

(CNN) — An upcoming report from the US Department of Health and Human services is likely to link the development of autism in children to a common over-the-counter pain reliever, and it will reference ...

Fruit can be a delicious source of folate, a B vitamin everyone needs, especially women who could become pregnant. Folate, also known as vitamin B9, helps the body make and repair DNA, produce healthy ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Folic acid is an essential nutrient you’ve likely seen on food labels or vitamin bottles — often targeting pregnant women (since it helps ...

Folate, also called B9, is an essential B vitamin that our bodies use to form DNA and produce red blood cells. A folate deficiency can cause symptoms like weakness and headaches to depression and ...