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By Brian Bienkowski
Pregnant women exposed to a harmful clothing dye have a higher risk for gestational diabetes when they are carrying a male fetus, according to a new study.
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Air pollution messes up pregnant women’s metabolism, spurs preterm births
By Brian Bienkowski
Breathing in these tiny particles — largely caused by traffic, industry, burning fossil fuels and wildfire smoke — disrupts the molecules in pregnant women’s blood, raising the risk for preterm and early births, according to a new study from Emory University.
EPA cancels pesticide shown to be harmful to unborn babies
By Carey Gillam
Citing a need to protect the unborn babies of pregnant women, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday banned a pesticide used to kill weeds on farms, golf courses and athletic fields.