A new publication by researchers from Western’s Human Environments Analysis Lab provides evidence of a strong association between exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes. “This is the first study in Southwestern Ontario to investigate the association between air pollution and adverse outcomes, while also considering the other determinants of health, including […]
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A new article, The association between alcohol outlet accessibility and adverse birth outcomes: A retrospective cohort study, led by HEAL Faculty Associate Dr Jamie Seabrook examines the relationship between proximity and density of alcohol outlets and risk for low birth weight (LBW: <2,500 grams) and preterm birth (PTB: <37 weeks gestational age). Alcohol outlet accessibility […]
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LONDON, ON. A new study led by HEAL Faculty Associate Dr Jamie Seabrook found that women who used marijuana while pregnant were almost three times more likely to have an infant with low birth weight. See the CTV News Story. London, Ontario – In a new study, researchers in London, Ontario found that women who […]
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