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BBC OS: 2024/03/21 16:06 GMT: Extreme heat can double stillbirth risk

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Extreme heat can double stillbirth

2024/03/21 16:06 GMT

2024/03/21 16:06 GMT: Extreme heat can double stillbirth risk

Extreme heat can double stillbirth risk

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New research from India found that the risks are a lot higher than previously thought

New research from India found that the risks are a lot higher than previously thought.

Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women, according to new research from India. The study found that the risks to mothers-to-be are significantly higher than previously thought. We hear from some of those women.

The situation in Haiti continues to worsen amid widespread gang violence. Many people are without food, and there's huge concern over the spread of diseases. We speak to a doctor in a Haitian hospital.

We hear the latest from Gaza and Israel as hopes for a ceasefire continue.

A baseball reporter in Los Angeles explains why Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter has been fired. 

After Oprah Winfrey opened up about her struggle with weight loss, we bring together three people to share what it is like living with obesity. 

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Cucumber picker Sumathy lost a baby 12 weeks into her pregnancy. Credit: BBC)

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