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 ...

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 ...

Folic acid is a B vitamin with which our bodies make new cells (Photo: Shutterstock) When you find out that you are pregnant, your doctor will most likely put you on folic acid supplements. Many of us ...

Folate, or vitamin B9, is particularly important during times of rapid growth, such as pregnancy and adolescence. Eating ...

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 ...

New research gives another reason to take folic acid supplements while pregnant. A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers has found that folate may weaken the link between blood-lead levels ...

Every once in a while, the government does something amazing. Since 1999, all U.S. enriched cereal grain products, such as bread, pasta, flour, breakfast cereal and rice, have been required to be ...

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 ...

If there’s one agreed-upon “must” during pregnancy, it might be that taking prenatal supplements is essential. They provide mom and baby with all the necessary nutrients and vitamins to help support a ...

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 ...