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 ...

NEW YORK - Men who consume relatively large amounts of folic acid, a.k.a. folate, are at significantly lower risk of the most common type of stroke, new research shows. During a 14-year-long study, ...

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Prenatal care is essential for the health of expectant mothers and newborns alike. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women's Health notes that babies of mothers who don't get ...

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 ...

Fertility, Heart Health, and More This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Folic acid is an essential nutrient … ...