Use of personal care products during pregnancy linked to adverse effects in newborns

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - 14:21 in Health & Medicine

A new study presents evidence linking personal care products used during pregnancy to adverse reproductive effects in newborns. The antimicrobial compound, triclocarban, mainly added to soaps, was associated with shorter gestational age at birth.

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