ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. Greater awareness can help improve the lives of those living with these conditions and widen the network of support. In ...

Billy Fennelly, son of Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly, defied a severe congenital heart defect ...

SAN JUAN -- Two of the most commonly used drugs for treating hyperthyroidism were linked to birth defects when used in early pregnancy, though they have differing effects, researchers reported here.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new bill up for debate could help reduce the risk of birth defects. The bill looks to fortify enriched grain products with folic acid to help reduce neural tube defects, including ...

California now requires folic acid in corn masa flour — a staple in many Latino households — in an effort to close a ...

Nordic study shows that high-dose folic acid supplementation before pregnancy is associated with a 45% lower risk of birth defects in women using antiseizure medication—while starting after pregnancy ...