Air Pollution Linked to Premature Birth
Air Pollution Linked to Premature Birth
Air pollution puts pregnant women at increased risk for premature birth.
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" Air pollution especially from traffic puts pregnant women at an increased risk for premature birth. A new University of California study looked at 100000 births over 22 months back in 2004. They found women living in areas with high levels of traffic pollution had a 30% higher risk for premature birth. Concentrations of the pollutants were higher in the winter and lower along the coast proving local weather patterns play a vital role in how these toxins are dispersed."
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