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Wildfire smoke linked to increased odds of preterm birth
DEOHS-led study shows pregnant people exposed to wildfire smoke are more likely to give birth prematurely
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How does air pollution influence dementia?
New DEOHS Assistant Professor Magali Blanco studies how dirty air might slow our minds
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On the job: Tejasvini Vijay
DEOHS undergrad helps community members get ready for flood season with King County internship
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Wildfire smoke may reduce sperm quality
DEOHS faculty member Tristan Nicholson and collaborators show that wildfires may affect fertility
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