Unborn babies soaked in chemicals, study finds - MSNBC

Average of 287 contaminants found in cord blood of U.S. infants

WASHINGTON - Unborn U.S. babies are soaking in a stew of chemicals, including mercury, gasoline byproducts and pesticides, according to a report released Thursday.

Although the effects on the babies are not clear, the survey prompted several members of Congress to press for legislation that would strengthen controls on chemicals in the environment.

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