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flag Smoking and secondhand smoke linked to millions of pregnancy risks, study finds.

flag A study from Tsinghua University shows that smoking and secondhand smoke exposure significantly increase risks of infertility, miscarriage, low birth weight, and preterm delivery. flag It estimates these factors could lead to losses of up to 9.7 million due to infertility and miscarriage and 10.85 million due to secondhand smoke exposure. flag Risks of low birth weight and preterm birth were found to increase by 25% to 72%. flag The study recommends stronger tobacco control measures, like raising tobacco taxes and implementing smoke-free policies, to improve pregnancy outcomes.

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