EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026
California’s Tortilla Law Targets Birth Defects. Other States May Follow
from KQED Science · host Lesley McClurg
California now requires folic acid in corn masa flour — a staple in many Latino households — in an effort to close a long-standing public health gap.
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