Key Takeaways Prenatal exposure to air pollution from wildfires has more than doubled in recent yearsWildfire smoke is ...
Scientists believe smoke may set off inflammatory responses that can harm the placenta.
Recent studies have linked wildfire smoke exposure to negative birth outcomes such as low birth weight and preterm birth.
Exposure to wildfire smoke during the final months of pregnancy may raise the risk that a child is later diagnosed with autism, according to a new study led by Tulane University researchers. The study ...
The U.S. health care system is ill-prepared to treat pregnant patients and their infants who have endured the impacts of wildfire smoke exposure, a new study finds. Many residents of communities prone ...