Household exposure to toxic chemicals lurks unrecognised
Monday, November 24, 2008 - 15:49
in Health & Medicine
Although Americans are becoming increasingly aware of toxic chemical exposure from everyday household products like bisphenol A in some baby bottles and lead in some toys, women do not readily connect typical household products with personal chemical exposure and related adverse health effects, according to research from the December issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behaviour. Brown University sociologist Phil Brown is a co-author of the study...