Suspected Carcinogenic Chemicals Used To Make Teflon, Scotchgard, Found In Human Milk

Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 07:28 in Biology & Nature

Chemicals used to make nonstick cookware and stain-resistant fabrics are spreading around the world and turning up in surprising places, everywhere from wildlife and drinking water supplies to human blood. Now, a team of researchers has found these suspected carcinogens in samples of human milk from nursing mothers in Massachusetts.

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