Folate, or vitamin B9, is particularly important during times of rapid growth, such as pregnancy and adolescence. Eating ...

Folic acid, the synthetic form of folate, is naturally present in a variety of foods. This includes leafy greens, fruits, and meat.

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Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN, is a health and lifestyle writer and five-time cookbook author based in Los Angeles. She is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing ...

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Like other vegetables, okra is rich in gut- and heart-healthy fiber, says Natalie Rizzo, registered dietitian and TODAY ...

The federal government is scheduled to shut down on Wednesday if lawmakers do not pass a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. But what happens to benefit payments like Social Security, ...

The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) has come under fire for potentially prioritizing cultural sensitivity over significant health concerns after it published a report last week ...

This week, the Trump administration announced that the FDA had approved leucovorin, a generic drug, as a treatment for autism. The announcement shocked health experts because the FDA’s usual approval ...

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Background: Breast cancer remains one of the most prevalent malignant tumors affecting women globally. Genetic factors are significant contributors to its pathogenesis. Single nucleotide polymorphisms ...