Infant PFAS Exposure Linked to Cholesterol and Weight Problems, Study Warns
Researchers warn that it is "vital" to reduce PFAS exposure for expecting mothers, given long-term health risks for unborn children.
Tag Archives: Low Birth Weight
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Dacthal Birth Defect Risks Lead EPA To Finalize Ban on Use, Sale or Distribution of Weedkiller
All use of Dacthal is immediately prohibited, and the manufacturer has a plan to collect all existing stock of the weedkiller, EPA officials say.
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Ethylene Oxide Exposure During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Childhood Heart Disease: Study
Researchers warn prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide used to sterilize medical equipment could cause a number of serious health conditions in children.
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EPA Issues Emergency Order for Dacthal Pesticide Recall Due to Health Risks
The emergency order comes after EPA struggled for years to get data on the side effects of Dacthal on human thyroid function.
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Study Finds Link Between Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight
Marijuana use throughout pregnancy increased the risk of adverse health problems for the newborn, but not for expecting mothers who only used it during the first trimester.
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Premature and Low Birth Weight Infants Face Increased Sepsis Risk: Study
Researchers note that infection rates have declined as better infection controls among premature infants see wider use in the U.S., but more could be done
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Prenatal Exposure to Hormone Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain Later in Life, Study Warns
Researchers warned that pregnant women could be exposed to multiple hormone disrupting chemicals every day, and provided recommendations on how to reduce prenatal exposure.
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Metformin No Better Than Placebo at Treating Diabetes During Pregnancy: Study
Pregnant women who took metformin were more likely to have children with low-birth weight and saw no better control over their glucose levels, researchers warn.
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Preterm Infants Given Probiotics Face Decreased Risk of Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Study Finds
Researchers have seen a corresponding decrease in cases of NEC in hospitals which give probiotics to preterm infants, but no reduction in deaths or cases of sepsis.
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Women Who Suffer Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Face Higher Risk of Stroke: Study
Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, preterm birth, and low birth weight all appeared to increase a woman's risk of having a stroke, researchers warn.
