Preterm Birth More Likely With Exposure to Phthalates

The image shows how a pregnant person may be exposed to phthalates by eating packaged foods and beverages or through personal care product use. Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes of Health. Phthalates are chemicals used in personal care prod...
Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research