Large US cohort links prenatal exposure to phthalates and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with adverse birth outcomes

Epidemiological study with 5318 US mother-child pairs assesses 113 chemicals from 10 classes in urinary samples during pregnancy; finds that gestational exposure to multiple phthalates, alternative plasticizers, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is associated with shorter gestational age at birth and lower birth weight relative to gestational age

Food Packaging Forum, 22 Sep 2026 · Science communication charity

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