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Reproductive Health

In an Era of Environmental Deregulation, What Happens to Fetal and Reproductive Health Outcomes?

Avoiding pollutants and environmental stressors “is typically the answer” for keeping pregnant people healthy, one doctor says. With looser standards, their care could be threatened.

By Sarah Mattalian

Health care professionals examine a pregnant patient at Camerena Health Systems in Madera, Calif. on Sept. 13, 2023. Credit: Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images
Emergency medical technicians respond to a pregnant woman suffering from dehydration as extreme heat hits the region on July 19, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

For Pregnant People, Heat Waves Bring An Increased Risk of Preterm and Early Term Babies, Study Finds

By Victoria St. Martin

Khadiza Akhter fills up pitchers with water from a spigot in front of her home in Savar, Bangladesh. Credit: Mahadi Al Hasnat/Grist

Salt in the Womb: How Rising Seas Erode Reproductive Health

By Zoya Teirstein and Mahadi Al Hasnat, Grist

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