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CBS News
CBS News
4 days ago

The Climate Election: How climate change impacts maternal health and pregnancy

The Climate Election: How climate change impacts maternal health and pregnancy

For those who are pregnant, extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable. Studies show it can lead to serious complications for them and their unborn child, including pre-term births, miscarriages and stillbirths, and even increase the likelihood of one of the leading causes of death of pregnant women in the U.S. — homicide. Here's what to know.