Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to decreased mental and motor development
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 02:20
in Health & Medicine
A newly published study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates. Phthalates are a class of chemicals that are known to disrupt the endocrine system, and are widely used in consumer products ranging from plastic toys, to household building materials, to shampoos.