Extreme Heat Threatens the Health of Unborn Babies

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Extreme Heat Threatens the Health of Unborn Babies

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Aug 3, 2023

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Exposure to excessive heat during pregnancy has been linked to everything from preterm labor to low birth weight, and those risks are rising as the world warms. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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