Pregnant mothers at risk from air pollution, California study suggests
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 15:31
in Health & Medicine
A California-based study has looked in detail at air quality and the impact of traffic-related air pollution on premature birth. Results from the study show that traffic-related air pollution, especially polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, is associated with up to a 30 percent increase in premature births, and that seasonal changes and vicinity to the coast affected concentration of toxic pollutants in the air.
