Exposure to organochlorine pesticides in the womb linked to poorer lung function in childhood
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 09:00
in Health & Medicine
Babies exposed to higher levels of organochlorine compounds in the womb go on to have worse lung function in childhood, according to new research. These compounds, which include the pesticide DDT, as well as electrical insulators and other industrial products, are now banned in most parts of the world. However, because they degrade very slowly, they are still present in the environment and in foods.