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Prevalence of neural tube defects in England prior to the mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid: a population-based cohort study
The birth prevalence of anencephaly reflected this pattern ... The association between folic acid and neural tube defects (NTDs) is well-established and women have been advised to supplement their ...
BMJ15d
Trends in neural tube defects in Scotland in 2000–2021 prior to the introduction of mandatory folic acid fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour: a population-based study
The total birth prevalence of NTDs was 9.8 (95% CI 9.2 ... early antenatal detection of this condition through ultrasound scans. Neural tube defects (NTDs) (comprising anencephaly, spina bifida and, ...
Nature16d
Saving face: rescuing a craniofacial birth defect
Craniofacial abnormalities comprise approximately one-third of all birth defects and often require multiple rounds of surgery to repair the malformations. To date, prevention has not been possible.
LGBTQ Nation18d
The Army will change trans troops’ records to reflect their sex at birth
New guidance for how the U.S. Army will implement the trans military ban says that its Human Resources Command will alter records for transgender troops to reflect their sex assigned at birth ...
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Lawsuit claims General Motors knew trucks had engine defects years before the recall
The automaker recently recalled over 877k trucks due to V8 engine failure. However, a lawsuit alleges that GM knew about the defect for years before finally issuing a recall. Lawsuit claims General ...
Morningstar20d
Hagens Berman: Law Firm Behind Many of the Largest Auto Class Actions Sues GM for Engine Failure Defect in Over 800,000 SUVs and Pickup Trucks
According to the lawsuit filed May 19, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the defect occurs with no warning in vehicles equipped with L87 6.2L V8 engines with ...
The Sun23d
We conceived our baby with a Calpol syringe but can’t both be on the birth certificate, so we’re starting a petition
A COUPLE who conceived their baby with a Calpol syringe have been left fuming after being told they can't both be on the birth certificate. Kerry and Anna welcomed daughter Ezmai in March ...
CBS News24d
Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban
It found 35. Of those, 27 resulted in a live birth, the majority either immediately declared healthy or with normal follow-up tests. But Berghella also cautioned that the Georgia case was much ...
Ars Technica24d
From birth to gene-edited in 6 months: Custom therapy breaks speed limits
What's stunning is the speed. KJ's mutation was identified within days of his birth. Within weeks, researchers were growing cells in petri dishes that carried genetic sequences copied from KJ.
tyla24d
Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany gives birth to her first child as meaning behind name is revealed
The ever-growing Trump family has welcomed one new member after Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany welcomed her first child this week. Appearing at the Detroit Economic Club, President Trump delivered a ...
Indiatimes24d
Can a brain-dead woman give birth? What happens to the baby? What science says
In Georgia, Adriana Smith, a brain-dead pregnant woman, is being kept on life support to allow her fetus to reach viability due to the state's Heartbeat Bill. Her mother expresses concerns about ...