[CPEO-MEF] PERCHLORATE: "A Common Chemical May Be Unsafe for Pregnant Women and Babies"

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

A Common Chemical May Be Unsafe for Pregnant Women and Babies. Here's What You Need to Know

By Jamie Ducharme 
TIME Health
November 8, 2017

Exposure to a chemical called perchlorate may be unsafe for pregnant women and their unborn children, according to a new study.

Perchlorate, which is found in everything from fireworks to fertilizers, is a known hormone disruptor. In pregnant women, frequent exposure may decrease levels of a thyroid hormone, called T4, that’s necessary for fetal brain development, potentially leading to developmental issues after birth, according to new research presented Monday at the annual Society for Endocrinology conference in the U.K. While more research is necessary to determine the long-term effects of T4 deficiency, the study’s authors say the findings suggest that pregnant women may want to be extra cautious about perchlorate exposure.

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For the entire article, see
http://time.com/5013321/perchlorate-health-risks/

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