Indoor air pollution and tobacco smoke: Risks for unborn babies revealed by UCT study

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By EHN CuratorsJun 24, 2026, 10:13 am290 ptsTop
Pregnant women exposed to indoor air pollution and tobacco smoke are placing their unborn babies at severe risk of premature birth, dangerously low birth weight, and acute breathing difficulties.

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