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Body lotions, mothballs, cleaning fluids and other widely used products contain known toxic chemicals, study finds

  • Written by Robin Dodson, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Boston University
imageCommon household products such as cleaning agents can contain a wide range of harmful chemicals.gawriloff/istock via Getty Images

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