Duke study shows some common household items expose children to toxins

A new study out of Duke University finds that children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in their couches have a higher concentration of harmful toxins in their body. The Duke-led study was presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science last week in Washington, D.C., showing children in these environments have "significantly higher concentrations" of potentially harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in their blood and urine. “ SVOCs…
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