UK News 10-12-2004 who: Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology, Dr Andy Ness what: Says folic acid supplements may be linked to breast cancer where: Bristol University, BRISTOL when: Yesterday snippet: "Taking the supplements before conceiving and early in pregnancy reduces the risk of birth defects such as spina bifida," says The Mirror. But a study of 2,928 women suggests "women taking high doses in the later stages of pregnancy could be increasing their risk of breast cancer". [... more]

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