Chemical Found in Crude Oil Linked to Congenital Heart Disease

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110430133127.htm

ScienceDaily (Apr. 30, 2011) — While it may be years before the health effects of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are known, a new study shows that fetal exposure to a chemical found in crude oil is associated with an increased risk of congenital heart disease (CHD).

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