Triclosan linked to liver damage, cancer in mice

Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 21:00 in Health & Medicine

The antimicrobial agent triclosan -- widely found in soaps, toothpastes, detergents and other cleansers beloved by germophobes, may promote scarring of the liver and the growth of cancerous liver tumors, says a new study.

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