If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!It seems that the incidence of asthma in children is on the rise – especially in low income neighborhoods in urban areas. And it`s not only pollutants and other chemicals that trigger the attacks.
The link between air pollution and [...]
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A new study shows fetuses whose mothers are exposed to heavy exhaust fumes may experience stunted growth.
Researchers took ultrasound scans from 10 years and compared them with the postal codes of the mothers. Using those codes, the researchers were able to estimate the amount of pollution exposure the women experienced.
Comparing the exposure levels and ultrasound [...]
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Posted in: Pregnancy
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