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California's Folic Acid Mandate: A Triumph for Public Health and Equity

California will require tortillas and corn masa products to contain folic acid starting in 2025 to help prevent birth defects, particularly among Latina mothers who have lower folic acid intake. This life-saving public health intervention represents a crucial step toward health equity and demonstrates how policy can protect the most vulnerable among us.