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Study links prolonged heat exposure during pregnancy to adverse birth outcomes
A study found that prolonged heat exposure during pregnancy is linked to adverse birth outcomes, with first-trimester heat extremes most critical for preterm birth, second trimester for low birth weight, and third trimester for stillbirth.
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