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Wildfires increase risk to pregnant people, but public health response lags

Wildfires increase risk to pregnant people, but public health response lags

Wildfires pose severe risks to pregnant people, but a new report reveals that public health officials are failing to adequately warn and protect vulnerable populations.

Aliya Uteuova reports for The Guardian.

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Wildfire smoke may harm IVF outcomes in affected areas

Wildfire smoke may harm IVF outcomes in affected areas

Women undergoing IVF in regions impacted by wildfires may face challenges in conception due to exposure to poor air quality, according to a study from Oregon Health & Science University.

Lilly Keller reports for Bozeman Daily Chronicle.

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Wildfires and heat waves linked to an increased risk for preterm birth

Pregnant Californians exposed to extreme climate events like wildfires and heat waves were at a higher risk for giving birth early, according to a new study published in Environmental Research.

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Extreme heat raises pregnancy risks, study shows

Extreme heat raises pregnancy risks, study shows

A recent study from India reveals that working in extreme heat significantly increases the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage among pregnant women.

Tulip Mazumdar reports for BBC.

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As extreme fires multiply, California scientists zero in on how smoke affects pregnancy and children

Climate change portends ever more frequent fires, and the smoky haze is “not easy to run from anymore,” notes one of the study’s leaders.

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Over 1.3 million people in Thailand suffering air pollution-related diseases

About 1.32 million people in Thailand were affected by air pollution-related diseases between the beginning of the year and March 5th. A specialist in respiratory diseases and tuberculosis is warning that PM2.5 dust can also affect unborn children, if pregnant women are exposed to excessive levels of the fine dust.

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‘Born into a time of chaos’: How being pregnant amid a climate disaster can affect children

A new study suggests that children who were in the womb during Superstorm Sandy are more likely to have behavior disorders.

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