Increased exposure to compound widely used in food packaging associated with reduced immune response to vaccinations for children

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 21:30 in Health & Medicine

Elevated exposures in children to perfluorinated compounds, which are widely used in manufacturing and food packaging, were associated with lower antibody responses to routine childhood immunizations, according to a new study.

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