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Read more about the article Hot, Humid Wombs, Lasting Harm: Study Links Prenatal Heat–Humidity Exposure to Poorer Child Growth in South Asia
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Hot, Humid Wombs, Lasting Harm: Study Links Prenatal Heat–Humidity Exposure to Poorer Child Growth in South Asia

Understanding humidity’s role in intensifying heat stress can guide interventions, the authors note. By recognizing the distinct hazard of hot-humid exposure, policymakers and health systems can better assess risk and…

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