Preterm Births Linked to ‘Hormone Disruptor’ Chemicals May Cost United States Billions – Scienmag

Read article - Megan Romano, an associate professor of epidemiology, is cited as a contributing author to a study into the impacts of exposure to phthalates on preterm birth rates. The study found that phthalate exposure in more than 5,000 American mothers has been linked to an increased risk of lower weight and gestational age among newborns.