Maternal Exposure To Chemical Used In Manufacture Of Non-stick Surfaces Not Linked To Low Birth Weight Or Preterm Birth
Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 14:37
in Health & Medicine
A new study found that maternal exposure to C8, a chemical used in the manufacture of non-stick surfaces, was not associated with either lowered birth weight or increased risk of preterm birth in Little Hocking, Ohio area residents.
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