There is a growing number of studies on the association between ambient air pollution and
adverse pregnancy outcomes, but their results have been inconsistent. Consequently, a …

Air pollution is a global health threat and causes millions of human deaths annually. The late
onset of respiratory diseases in children and adults due to prenatal or perinatal exposure to …

Background Fossil fuel combustion by-products, including particulate matter (PM 2.5),
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) and carbon dioxide (CO 2) …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of common persistent environmental
pollutants found in water, air, soil, and plants and can be released by natural sources …

Numerous studies have examined the association of air pollution with preterm birth and birth
weight outcomes. Traffic-related air pollution has also increasingly been identified as an …

Abstract In the United States, there continue to be significant racial/ethnic disparities in
preterm birth (PTB) rates, infant mortality, and fetal mortality rates. One potential mediator of …

Climate change is a major risk factor for overall health, including reproductive health, and
well-being. Increasing temperatures, due mostly to increased greenhouse gases trapping …

Preterm birth (PTB), a major public health impact, has been shown to be associated with
prenatal air pollution exposure, but the results are still inconsistent. This meta-analysis was …

BACKGROUND Air pollution is both a sensory blight and a threat to human health. Inhaled
environmental pollutants can be naturally occurring or human-made, and include traffic …

Abstract Purpose of Review Preterm birth is a significant worldwide health problem of
uncertain origins. The extant body of literature examining environmental contaminant …