Common Chemicals cause concern for fetuses
Over 200 Scientists met and made a rare international call to action: governments must do more to restrict common chemicals which alter development. Some of the prime culprits are found in plastics, pesticides, and cosmetics.
Recent animal research suggests that chemicals can alter gene expression — turning on or off genes that predispose people to disease. Although the DNA itself would not be altered, such genetic misfires in the womb may be permanent, and all subsequent generations could be at greater risk of diseases too.