Dioxins In Food Chain Linked To Breastfeeding Ills
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 22:14
in Health & Medicine
Exposure to dioxins during pregnancy harms the cells in rapidly-changing breast tissue, which may explain why some women have trouble breastfeeding or don't produce enough milk, according to a new study.
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