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Rare earth exposure causes 3-fold increase of health risk to China’s newborns: study

Rare earth exposure causes 3-fold increase of health risk to China’s newborns: study
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Advertisement Rare earth exposure causes 3-fold increase of health risk to China’s newborns: study Research tracking pregnant Chinese women over a two year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birth weights 2-MIN READ2-MIN Stephen Chenin Beijing A new study finds that prenatal exposure to rare earth elements can raise the risk of low birthweight, with some substances increasing the danger by more than three times. Researchers tracked 4,891 pregnant women who gave...

Advertisement Rare earth exposure causes 3-fold increase of health risk to China’s newborns: study Research tracking pregnant Chinese women over a two year period shows link between critical mineral exposure and low baby birth weights 2-MIN READ2-MIN Stephen Chenin Beijing A new study finds that prenatal exposure to rare earth elements can raise the risk of low birthweight, with some substances increasing the danger by more than three times. Researchers tracked 4,891 pregnant women who gave birth at Wuhan Maternal and Child Health Hospital between 2012 and 2014. They measured the concentration of 13 rare earth elements including cerium, ytterbium, and lanthanum in urine samples collected from the mothers. Select Voice Select Speed 1x AI-generated voice
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