Exposure to ambient PM during pregnancy and preterm birth in metropolitan areas of the state of Georgia.

A number of studies has pointed to air pollution as an additional factor that could be associated with preterm birth. We assessed in this study the association between exposure to PM in ambient air during pregnancy and preterm birth in metropolitan areas of the state of Georgia, where the rate of preterm birth has been among the highest in the nation over the years. Birth data were obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics natality dataset.

Maternal exposure to ambient PM2.5 and term low birthweight in the State of Georgia.

A growing body of evidence suggests that ambient air pollution could be associated with low birthweight (LBW). In this study, we examined pregnancy exposure to ambient PM2.5 and the risk of LBW in the State of Georgia.

The association between urinary concentrations of dichlorophenol pesticides and obesity in children.

Background: Increasing prevalence of childhood obesity has been seen in the United States and other parts of the world. Environmental chemical exposures might play a role in the worldwide obesity epidemic.

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the association of exposure to environmental pesticides with childhood obesity.