A study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health reveals that prenatal exposure to phthalate metabolites can increase the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight. Study: Prenatal ...

Low birth weight is associated with an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly among smokers, highlighting the impact of early-life factors on respiratory health.

VIRUDHUNAGAR: Despite having a survival rate of only 30-40%, a premature girl baby—born at 26 weeks of gestation, with an ...

Low birth-weight babies have become increasingly prevalent in the nation's suburbs as more women have children at older ages and use procedures such as in vitro fertilization that are more ...