household chemicals: Toxic or not?

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Toxic or not?

<http://www.boston.com/yourtown/malden/articles/2011/02/28/toxic_or_not/>

It's nearly impossible to prove scientifically that certain

diseases are caused by household chemicals found in everything

from kitchen cleaners to baby creams, carpeting to tin cans. But

as research accumulates about their potential dangers, many

scientists say the public should take precautions... It's

scientifically plausible that these chemicals account for some

cases of autism, ADHD, learning disorders, and autoimmune problems

like allergies and asthma, said Zoeller, a biology professor at

the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and chairman of the

Environmental Protection Agency's Exposure and Human Health

Committee....

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Boston Globe, Massachusetts