If You Live In A City While Pregnant, It May Shorten Your Child's Life

It's no secret that living in a polluted area can have negative consequences on our health, but did you know it could potentially affect babies before they're even born? According to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics on October 16, our lifespans may be affected by pollution as early as when we're in the womb. Researchers looked at 641 pairs of mothers and their newborns who were delivered at or after 37 weeks, focusing on levels of particulate matter -- also known as particle pollution -- where the mother lives and comparing that to the length of the infant's...

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