Smoking during pregnancy may increase your baby’s chances of developing a variety of medical complications. Some research suggests a possible link between smoking during pregnancy and autism spectrum ...

The latest California wildfires have already destroyed thousands of homes, scorched more than 39,000 acres, and forced 88,000 families to evacuate, with officials reporting that 88,000 people in Los ...

PAF for two groups of mothers: those who smoked during pregnancy, and non-smokers who were exposed to secondhand smoke. Unlike genetics or age, smoking is a risk factor for numerous diseases that we ...

After five days of an unrelenting firestorm in Los Angeles County, medical experts are warning that the area’s smoke levels pose unique risks to expectant pregnant people and their unborn children. So ...

A new study has found that exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy and actually smoking increase the risk of placental abruption, a complication that can be fatal to both parent and baby, to ...

Vapes are often marketed as a "safer" choice than cigarettes. But during pregnancy, experts are clear: Vaping isn't safe. Studies show it can increase the chances of preterm birth, low birth weight, ...

The U.S. health care system is ill-prepared to treat pregnant patients and their infants who have endured the impacts of wildfire smoke exposure, a new study finds. Many residents of communities prone ...

Today we have Nurse Al Romeo from MotherToBaby Utah at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services with us to talk about smoking and marijuana use in pregnancy. What are some of the problems that ...

Exposure to cigarette smoke in the womb may interfere with the brain‘s reward system, and make children more vulnerable to addictions. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 13% of women say ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For each cigarette a pregnant woman lights up each day, she raises her baby's risk of strabismus by 5 percent, new research suggests. Further, the effect of smoking on the ...

Background During preconception counselling, pregnant women who smoke are advised to quit smoking. While the adverse effects ...

Doctors say prolonged exposure to environmental toxins could affect a fetus’ development. If pregnant people are in a smoky area for more than a few days, USC Keck School of Medicine’s chair of ...