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Chemicals in shampoos, disinfectants linked to birth defects
short by Gaurav Shroff / on Sunday, 18 June, 2017
A US-based study conducted on mice found that chemicals common in disinfectants, food preservatives, shampoos and related products can lead to birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. "Birth defects were seen when both males and females were exposed, as well as when only one parent was exposed," researchers said, suggesting the chemicals may be harmful to humans also.
read more at Hindustan Times