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

Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that’s often added to fortified foods and used in supplements. It has numerous benefits, and some risks. Folic acid is a water-soluble vitamin. It’s a ...

Photo courtesy of Flickr user Emery Co Photo. Could taking a vitamin supplement before and during pregnancy help reduce the chances of your child being diagnosed with autism later? According to a new ...

A study led by sports medicine researcher Anne Hoch, D.O. at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee has found that oral folic acid may provide a safe and inexpensive treatment to improve ...

Despite what those Instagram ads or juice companies might lead you to believe, a healthy liver does a beautiful job of "cleansing" and "detoxing" itself. That said, a surprising number—about 25% of ...

Dolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked to a 6- to 9-fold increase in the risk for neural tube defects among babies born to mothers receiving ...

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 ...

A study has found that oral folic acid may provide a safe and inexpensive treatment to improve vascular function in young female runners who are amenorrheic (not menstruating). A study led by sports ...