For pregnant people, extreme heat comes with extra risks

FILE - A pregnant patient is examined Aug. 31, 2023, in Summertown, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Doctors have long known that heat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys and other organs. Those risks are exacerbated for pregnant people, as the body's processes for staying cool are altered.

±õ³Ù’s , caused by the burning of fuels like gasoline and coal, is worsening. Intensifying extreme heat events, high temperatures well into the night and shattering weather records , particularly in developing countries.

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