US study links common chemical exposures in pregnant people to preterm birth and lower birth weight
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Sarah Braner
Summary
A large US study found that pregnant people are exposed to numerous common chemicals, with a small number of these substances linked to preterm birth and lower birth weight. The research tested over a hundred substances and identified specific chemical exposures associated with adverse birth outcomes.
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From over a hundred substances tested for, a small number were linked to preterm birth and lower birth weight
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