A new study suggest that women exposed during pregnancy to a common household chemical called butyl benzyl phthalate (BBzP) are 52% more likely to have babies who experience eczema by age 2. The researchers stated that BBzP is used in vinyl flooring, artificial leather and other materials, and can be released into the air. Other common … Read more
Prenatal Exposure to Common Household Chemical Linked to Eczema
July 6th, 2012 | Posted by in Drug Facts | Eczema | Illness | Prevention | Women - (0 Comments)NYTimes Investigation Finds Dentists Still Using High Radiation-Emitting Devices. On its front page, the New York Times (11/23, A1, Bogdanich, McGinty) reports that three years ago, doctors “mounted a national campaign to protect” children and adolescents from harmful doses of radiation. Since then, “many clinics and hospitals” have reduced “diagnostic radiation to only those levels … Read more
