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Health Tip: Help Prevent Birth Defects
Steps you can take before and during pregnancy

Overall Health of U.S. Children a Mixed Bag
Government study finds gains and losses

Enzyme Deficiency Linked to Neural Tube Defect in Mice
Study findings may hold key to preventing spina bifida

Folic Acid Reduces Infant Heart Defects
Adding B vitamin to grain products cut congenital heart defects in newborns, researchers say

Before Conceiving, Take Folic Acid for One Full Year
Preemie risk 50 percent lower in those who take supplements that long, research shows

Obesity May Hide Fetal Abnormalities on Ultrasounds
As a woman's weight rises, so does risk of inaccurate reading, study shows

Study Links Pesticides to Birth Defects
Risk rises for babies conceived in spring, summer, when chemical concentrations peak

Trial Vaccine May Protect Against Serious Viral Infection
Women given injection could cut risk for CMV in half, study suggests

B12 Deficit May Boost Risk of Birth Defects
Women who are vegans and vegetarians most affected, study says

Men Must Contend With a Biological Clock, Too
Older males face higher risk of fathering children with medical problems, research finds