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Exploring cool facts and fuzzy science

I could hardly tear my oldest daughter away from the solar system exhibit when we last visited a popular science center. Not only were the planets perfectly suspended and illuminated to awe visitors, but the interactive touch screens drew kids in to learn fun facts and cool concepts. The shiny metal scale challenged our family […]

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UCSF study identifies chemicals in pregnant women

A new study from researchers at the University of California –San Francisco found for the first time that virtually all U.S. pregnant women carry multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in common products, such as non-stick cookware, food and beverage cans, and personal care products.  Lead author Tracey Woodruff, PhD, […]

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New UCSF Study Identifies Toxic Chemicals in Pregnant Women

Virtually all U.S. pregnant women carry multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in common products such as non-stick cookware, processed foods and personal care products.

Filed Under: Health Science, Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Andy Igrejas, birth defects, BPA, brain development, cancer, DDT, fetal development, flame retardants, hazardous chemicals, PAHs, PBDEs, PCBs, PFCs, phthalates, pregnant women, safer chemicals, toxic chemicals, toxics, TSCA, TSCA reform, Environmental Health Perspectives, toxic chemical regulation, UCSF, preterm birth

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