It is impossible to eliminate all exposures, but there are steps people can take to reduce contact with harmful chemicals. Photo courtesy of University of California, Davis
SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – A national study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds children aged 2 to 4 years in the United States are routinely exposed to a broad range of potentially harmful chemicals. Many of the chemicals the researchers identified are not routinely monitored and may pose health risks.
The research was conducted by multiple institutions across the United States in coordination with the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO), a program supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…