Exposure to 'Safer' Plastic Additive During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Birth Size
October 13, 2026
October 13, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Exposure to 'Safer' Plastic Additive During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Birth Size
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A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself also be harmful, slowing babies' grow . . .
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Exposure to 'Safer' Plastic Additive During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Birth Size
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A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself also be harmful, slowing babies' grow . . .