After Diwali, air pollution rises sharply due to firecrackers, dust, and smoke. While adults can cope with the temporary smog ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research conducted at the Penn State College of Medicine in ...

Mortality was 29% higher for fetuses exposed to the substance than for controls. Newborn male pups suffered more from abstinence tremors in the first few days after birth, as well as diminished lung ...

Consumption of cannabis (marijuana) or derivatives during pregnancy can cause respiratory problems for the baby, such as impaired control of breathing and diminished sensitivity to carbon dioxide, ...