Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to severe newborn respiratory distress

Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to severe newborn respiratory distress

Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research conducted at the Penn State College of Medicine in collaboration with the Maternal-Infant Research on Environmental Chemicals (MIREC) Study led by Health Canada. The risk increases with exposure specifically to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen … Read more