WAGENINGEN, Netherlands, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Folic acid, a member of the B vitamin family, may impede age-related hearing loss, a Dutch study finds.Folic acid, already required to be added to flour in the United States, is also known as folate. Folic acid deficiency can cause birth defects and seems to contribute to heart disease and stroke, WebMD.com said. >>> Discuss This Story