Common plastics chemical linked to human diseases
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 09:49
in Health & Medicine
LONDON (Reuters) - A study has for the first time linked a common chemical used in everyday products such as plastic drink containers and baby bottles to health problems, specifically heart disease and diabetes.
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