Mothers From Affluent Neighborhoods Near Highways Increase Odds Of Low Weight Babies By 81 Percent
Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 09:35
in Health & Medicine
Living near city expressways is associated with adverse birth effects on expectant mothers and their newborns, according to a novel study with global implications. Researchers reveal that women living closest to expressways are more vulnerable to highway pollution -- especially affluent mothers.
