Babies born in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ record lower birth weight, preterm births – report (www.theguardian.com)
New report shows babies born in notorious industrial corridor experience low birth weight at three times the national average...
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New report shows babies born in notorious industrial corridor experience low birth weight at three times the national average...
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