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Air pollution may weaken children’s brain connections, study shows

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Children exposed to higher levels of air pollution in their homes from birth to age three may develop weaker connections between key brain regions, with potentially long-lasting effects on future learning, behavior, and health, according to a major new study.

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.   

Exposure to particulate air pollution, even at low levels, can reduce children’s cognitive abilities

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Increased exposure to outdoor air pollution in early life can make it harder for children to learn and process information, especially in terms of critical thinking and non-verbal tasks, a new study reports.