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Exposures to the insecticide chlorpyrifos in pregnancy adversely affect child development
12-04-2006 · EurekAlert!Children who were exposed prenatally to the insecticide chlorpyrifos had significantly poorer mental and motor development by three years of age and increased risk for behavior problems, according to a peer-reviewed study published today.
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