Women of childbearing age are urged to maintain ample amounts of folic acid in their bodies through supplementation and ...

When you think about nutrition, folate may not be the first nutrient that comes to mind. However, this B vitamin is crucial for your health. Folate is required for DNA synthesis and forming new cells, ...

When it comes to eating healthy, most people understand how important key nutrients like protein and fats are -- but vitamins like folate are important too.

This article was reviewed by Sara Harcharik Perkins, MD. Key Takeaways: Folic acid (vitamin B9) supports healthy cell growth ...

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 ...

Yesterday morning, the Johns Hopkins University department of Media and Public Relations released information that, as intended, created news. The written press release was titled “Too Much Folate in ...

Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Kale is a good source of folate, but certain legumes, meat, and vegetables have more ...

Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based ...

Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's ...

FDA Breakthrough designation supports development of a point-of-care test for detecting folate receptor autoantibodies ...