Health·El País·12h agoSpain

Wildfire Exposure During Pregnancy Raises Preterm Birth Risk

UAB study links prenatal wildfire smoke to low birth weight

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Wildfire Exposure During Pregnancy Raises Preterm Birth Risk

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A study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona found that exposure to wildfires during pregnancy raises the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, with a 10% increased probability of low birth weight.

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