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Hot, humid weather during pregnancy poses far greater risks to child health than heat alone

The dangers of heat and humidity are so well known it's become cliché to mention them. But the impacts can extend farther than even scientists and doctors realized. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...
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As heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers are increasingly at risk

FILE - A pregnant patient is examined Aug. 31, 2023, in Summertown, Tenn. One hot day last summer, Clarisa Lugo was inspecting and counting corn and soybean plants in the middle of a 300-acre farm ...