Rare earth exposure causes 3-fold increase of health risk to China’s newborns: study
A study conducted in Wuhan, China, found that prenatal exposure to rare earth elements significantly increases health risks for newborns, including a threefold increase in risk of low birthweight. Researchers analyzed urine samples from pregnant women to measure concentrations of 13 rare earth elements.
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