Heatwave exposure linked to increased risk of preterm birth in California

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 14:10 in Health & Medicine

A new study found that exposure to heatwaves during the last week of pregnancy was strongly linked to an increased risk of preterm delivery -- the hotter the temperature or the longer the heatwave, the greater the risk.

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