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25 maggio 2026 | 02.01
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TOKYO REPORT: Extreme Heat Raises Risk of Preterm Births, Child Convulsions
Tokyo, May 25 (Jiji Press)--Extreme heat increases the risk of preterm births and can also lead to hospitalizations for childhood convulsions, according to new findings published by research teams at the Institute of Science Tokyo. Meanwhile, the Japan Meteorological Agency has
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Institute of Science Tokyo: extreme heat raises preterm birth risk by 16% at week 19 and child convulsion hospitalizations by 17%, based on datasets of 986,000 births and 116,000 pediatric emergencies. Japan forecasts another above-average summer, raising health costs and HR policy pressure for organizations in the region.
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