New bill aims to prevent birth defects by adding folic acid to staple foods

A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with ...

Will folic acid change the taste of California tortillas? Here’s what to know

New California law adding folic acid to corn masa will help reduce birth defects in the Latino and Hispanic community.

ND Health and Human Services recognizing National Birth Defects Awareness Month

According to the CDC, a baby is born with a major birth defect every 4.5 minutes in the U.S. North Dakota Health and Human ...
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National Birth Defects Prevention Month Highlights Importance of Lifelong Care and Awareness

January marks National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and local organizations are working together to raise awareness about ...
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Study links antidepressants and birth defects

A new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds some antidepressants may come with a risk of birth defects. The study found no links between antidepressant and birth defects ...
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Local practitioners promote birth defects awareness

Practitioners who treat mothers and babies before and after birth are uniting to spread the word about birth defects. The ...

TGH Birth Defects & Fetal Care Center

According to the CDC, every 4.5 minutes a baby is born with a birth defect. While it can often be scary for a new parent to ...
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FDA issues warning on risk of Paxil-related birth defects

Early results of new studies of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) blockbuster antidepressant Paxil (paroxetine) show an increase in the risk of congenital birth defects when pregnant mothers taking the drug ...