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New Flame Retardants Found in Breast Milk Raise Concerns about Public Health
In recent research, scientists have discovered a new set of flame retardants in the breast milk of...
Endocrine Disruptors Alter Thyroid Levels and Could Affect Fetal Brain Development
We know that, when we are pregnant, we must be conscious of what we put in our bodies and what we...
Flame Retardant Exposure During Pregnancy May Lower IQ of Five Year Olds
A new study correlates the exposure to flame retardants during pregnancy to lower IQ in five year...
Target, Walmart and Babies-R-Us Face Lawsuit Over Toxins Found in Baby Products
Studies on the flame retardant TDCPP (chlorinated Tris) began back in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Those...
Flame Retardant Chemicals Linked To Hormone Changes in Pregnancy
Researchers from the University of California in Berkeley have found that a common flame retardant...
Young Mothers Have Highest Risk of Flame Retardants In Breast Milk
A new study out of North Carolina has found that young mothers have the highest amounts of flame...