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High Levels of Teflon Chemical in Maternal Blood are Not Associated with Increased Risk of Birth Defects or Pregnancy Complications, Penn Study of Ohio Drinking Water Finds
August 19, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine issued the following news release:

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and colleagues, and published in Reproductive Toxicology, found that maternal exposure to C8, a chemical used in the manufacture of non-stick surfaces, was not associated with an increased risk of birth defects and pregnancy complications. These findings are based on an examination o . . .

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