The US car maker Ford has announced that it is recalling almost 1.4 million vehicles because of potential defects.

美国汽车制造商福特宣布因潜在缺陷召回近140万辆汽车。

The Food and Drug Administration panel voted 13 to 10 that the drug's benefits outweigh its risks, including potential birth defects if used during pregnancy.

美国食药监局专家委员会以 13 票赞成、10 票反对的表决结果认为，该药物利大于风险，该风险包括孕期使用可能导致的出生缺陷。

Smog can be especially harmful to young children and older people and exposure in pregnant women has been linked to low birth weight and potential birth defects.

烟雾对幼儿和老年人尤其有害，孕妇接触烟雾与低出生体重和潜在的先天缺陷有关。