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Extreme heat is harming pregnant women and newborns, say health workers in five countries

Extreme heat is harming pregnant women and newborns, say health workers in five countries

Nearly three in four maternal health workers in Australia, Brazil, India, the UK and Zimbabwe say heat-linked pregnancy complications have increased over five years. Midwives and researchers are already testing simple ways to keep pregnant women cool. Zimbabwe’s...

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