Tuesday, April 3, 2012

PCBs and dioxins may weaken the immune system in infants

According to HealthCanal.com, a premier online Health News / Medical Research News service provide:
"High intake of food containing PCBs and dioxins during pregnancy may be linked to an increased risk of asthma-like symptoms and respiratory infections in the child.
This is observed in a study of 200 pregnantwomen and their children performed by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health."
Read the full report here.

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