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A pregnant woman is silhouetted by diffuse, warm sunlight.
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The health of a woman and her future child may be at risk before she even knows she’s pregnant.

Hot, humid conditions during pregnancy undermine child health much more than heat alone

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Beachgoers enjoy the shoreline at Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz County
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Beachgoers enjoy the shoreline in front of coastal development at Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz County. A seawall protects the first row of houses from the rising sea.