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Nat Geo photographer documents extreme heat risks in pregnancy
Original: How a Nat Geo Photographer Captured the Effect of Extreme Heat in Pregnancy
National Geographic has published a photo essay in which one of its photographers documented how extreme heat affects pregnant women, showing the physical toll of rising temperatures on maternal health. The work highlights growing concern among health experts that heat waves pose serious risks during pregnancy, including preterm birth and complications, as climate change makes dangerous heat more frequent worldwide.
Why now: Extreme heat events and their health impacts are a growing focus of climate coverage, and the human, visual angle of pregnancy makes the story resonate widely.
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- How a Nat Geo Photographer Captured the Effect of Extreme Heat in Pregnancy · National Geographic
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