Monday
December 22
2025

Exposure to Hot, Humid Conditions In-Utero Is Dangerous for Child Health: Study

Hot, humid conditions prevent pregnant women from cooling down. Thus, their exposure to such conditions quadruples the effect of extreme heat on child health, according to a new study by the University of California, Santa Barbara, which carried out the research in the Indian subcontinent.

Source: Down To Earth (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Environment, Health Care
Tags
climate change, climate health, reproductive health, youth