Exposure of pregnant women to persistent organic pollutants linked to smaller fetuses

Exposure of pregnant women to persistent organic pollutants linked to smaller fetuses

Exposure of pregnant women to persistent organic pollutants linked to smaller fetuses

Pregnant women exposed to persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, had slightly smaller fetuses than women who haven't been exposed to these chemicals, according to an analysis of ultrasound scans by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.