Nitrate in drinking water linked to preterm birth rates

Even low levels of nitrate—a common agricultural runoff and drinking water contaminant—are associated with increased risks of preterm birth and low birthweight babies, according to a study published in PLOS Water by Jason Semprini of Des Moines University College of Health Sciences, US.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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