The NHS has advised that individuals who are pregnant or trying to conceive should consider taking a specific tablet daily ...

The National Health Service (NHS) has issued advice for expectant mums, recommending a specific tablet to be taken for 12 weeks during pregnancy. The health service also suggests that those trying to ...

Doctors urge women planning pregnancy to take folic acid pre-conception due to India's high neural tube defect rates. These ...

Hannah Milam told Newsweek she was caught "off guard" by what her son Saylor, born with spina bifida, did when his molars ...

Low birth weight and premature delivery can lead to a higher risk of infant mortality, developmental delays and chronic ...

Spina bifida is a condition where a baby’s spine and spinal cord do not close properly, leading to nerve and mobility issues.

Folate (Vitamin B9) helps prevent severe birth defects and supports red-blood-cell and brain function — but most women start too late. Experts say eve ...

The Trump administration said the FDA will begin notifying doctors about the possible link between autism and Tylenol during pregnancy. The FDA initiated a label change for Tylenol to include mention ...

Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, United States Department of ...

A major equipment problem on BART tracks in the Transbay Tube Friday has caused major delays, according to the transit agency. The equipment issue occurred on the track between Embarcadero and West ...

Two-thirds of women in their child-bearing years have an increased risk for birth defects due to a lifestyle factor they can change, a new study says. These risk factors -- low levels of vitamin B9 ...