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Air Pollution Linked to 10% Infertility Risk Increase

10/10/2025

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Story summary
  • In 'Lost Science' series, Trump administration cuts cause job and funding losses.
  • Interview with Shruthi Mahalingaiah, physician-scientist, discusses air pollution and women's health.
  • Mahalingaiah received a $3 million grant to study air pollution's impact on infertility.
  • The research examines exposure across life stages, emphasizing the first trimester.
  • Findings indicate a 10% infertility risk increase per 10 micrograms per cubic meter.