Extreme heat makes pregnancy more dangerous
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Samantha Harrington
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This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Samantha Harrington
U.S. law that took effect in June has a big hole in it cause not enough is known about dangerous work situations for pregnant women.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a federal law that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to those who are pregnant, took effect June 27, 2023. But public health experts say not nearly enough is known about which work circumstances are dangerous for pregnancies, especially when chemical exposures are involved.
Vanessa Langness had always been a bit worried about the chemicals she worked with as a biomedical researcher, but when she got pregnant in October, her concerns grew. The 34-year-old
Vanessa Langness had always been a bit worried about the chemicals she worked with as a biomedical researcher, but when she got pregnant in October, her concerns grew. The 34-year-old