Women exposed to agricultural pesticides, even before becoming pregnant, may be putting their newborn's health at risk. A new ...

The Apgar score has long served as a rapid and effective tool for assessing the immediate physiological state of a newborn. By evaluating five key criteria—heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, ...

Study links women’s exposure to common agricultural pesticides before pregnancy with lower newborn Apgar scores, raising concerns about early-life health risks.

A 5-minute Apgar score < 7 was significantly associated with increased risks for in-hospital mortality, severe intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), retinopathy of ...