Friday, March 1, 2013

Exposure to BPA may increase risk of asthma in young children

Researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health at the Mailman School of Public Health are the first to report an association between early childhood exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) and an elevated risk for asthma in young children. BPA is a component of some plastics and is found in food can liners and store receipts.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130301/Exposure-to-BPA-may-increase-risk-of-asthma-in-young-children.aspx

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