Wildfire Smoke Tied to Higher Risk of Preterm Birth

Wildfire smoke tied to higher odds of preterm birth

A new study finds that pregnant people who are exposed to wildfire smoke are more likely to give birth prematurely.

Wildfire Smoke Tied to Higher Risk of Preterm Birth

Breathing wildfire smoke while pregnant may raise the risk of preterm birth, especially in the western United States, according to research findings published this week in The Lancet journal. Researchers analyzed more than 20,000 births nationwide from 2006 to 2020 and found that exposure to wildfire-related fine-particle pollution during those pregnancies was linked to higher odds of preterm...