Potentially harmful chemicals widespread in household dust

Household dust exposes people to a wide range of toxic chemicals from everyday products, according to a new study. A multi-institutional team conducted a first-of-a-kind meta-analysis, compiling data from dust samples collected throughout the United States to identify the top ten toxic chemicals commonly found in dust.

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September 20, 2016 | Categories: Chemistry, Environment, Health and Medicine | Tags: developmental biology, environment, health, immunology, peer reviewed, phenols, phthalates, public health, science | Leave a comment