Contaminated water breeds low-weight babies, sometimes born prematurely

Pregnant women living in areas with contaminated drinking water may be more likely to have babies that are premature or with low birth weights (considered less than 5.5 pounds), according to a study based at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Featured in the Canadian Journal of Economics, the study shows that the effects of contaminated water - which include numerous cognitive and developmental impairments - are particularly significant for babies born to less-educated mothers...

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