Air pollution during pregnancy shows varying effects by region
In the journal JAMA Network Open, ECHO Cohort Consortium researchers reported a negative association between weekly prenatal exposure to fine particulate air pollution and birth weight.
In the journal JAMA Network Open, ECHO Cohort Consortium researchers reported a negative association between weekly prenatal exposure to fine particulate air pollution and birth weight.
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