Common Chemicals Endanger Child Brain Health (image)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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In addition to mercury and lead, flame retardants, air pollutants and chemicals found in many plastics, cosmetics and food containers endanger child brain health, researchers say.

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Graphic by Julie McMahon

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