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Air pollution during early pregnancy can harm babies

Apr 28, 2016, 1:43 PM 0

By Stephanie Desmon Futurity Even low levels of air pollution appear to raise the risk of a condition linked to premature births and lifelong health problems in children, new research shows. Fine particles from car exhaust, power plants, and other…

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Fracking poses potential health risks for pregnant moms and babies

Oct 1, 2015, 12:09 PM 0

By Diane Maceachern Moms Clean Air Force Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” may be releasing endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that could harm human development and reproduction. That’s the conclusion of a study conducted by researchers at the University of…