Health

Exposure to air pollution during the first three months of pregnancy is associated with lower language abilities in toddlers, while preterm infants appear particularly vulnerable to pollution’s impact on motor development, according to a new study.

Air pollution is associated with increased migraine activity, according to a study published today in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Both short-term and cumulative exposure to air pollution, as well as climate factors such as heat and humidity, were linked to more frequent and severe migraine attacks.