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Extreme Heat Poses Grave Risks for Pregnant Women

5/15/2025

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Pregnant Women Threatened

Extreme heat is a looming threat for pregnant women and their unborn children, raising the risk of serious conditions like pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. Those without proper healthcare are particularly at risk. Climate change complicates access to contraception and prenatal care, resulting in devastating consequences like preterm births and developmental challenges for infants. Urgent research is needed to address these issues.

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Black Women Struggle

Black women in the U.S. confront alarming health care disparities, suffering the highest maternal mortality rates—three times that of White women. Chronic health issues and racial bias exacerbate this crisis. Postpartum care is vital, yet stigma surrounding postpartum depression often silences their struggles, leaving many without the support they desperately need.

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Pregnant Women Threatened

Extreme heat is a looming threat for pregnant women and their unborn children, raising the risk of serious conditions like pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. Those without proper healthcare are particularly at risk. Climate change complicates access to contraception and prenatal care, resulting in devastating consequences like preterm births and developmental challenges for infants. Urgent research is needed to address these issues.

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