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Baby admissions to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) soar due to late pregnancy air pollution exposure

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Exposure to outdoor air pollution in the month before birth dramatically increases the odds of newborns being admitted to NICUs in the U.S., new research suggests.   

Air pollution, even at low levels, may heighten breast cancer risk

Even a small drop in NO2 pollution might mean 9,500 fewer U.S. breast cancer cases each year

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Women who live in areas with more air pollution may face a higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new, large-scale study of more than 400,000 women across the United States.