14 Eylül 2016 Çarşamba

Toxic chemicals in household dust linked to cancer and infertility

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Scientists find scores of harmful chemicals in indoor dust including phthalates linked to developmental problems in babies


Household dust harbours a cocktail of toxic chemicals that have been linked to an increased risk of a range of health hazards, from cancer to problems with fertility, researchers in the US have found.


The chemicals are shed from a host of common products, from flooring to electrical goods as well as beauty and cleaning products.


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