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Biomonitoring reveals chemical pollutants in our bodies
October 19, 2006
 
Twenty years ago, Californians voted to reduce their exposure to dangerous chemicals. Despite the successes of Proposition 65, biomonitoring tests today reveal that the average person's blood contains dozens of chemical pollutants, from flame retardants to lead. What's harder to determine is the impact these toxins have on our health. Dr. Richard Jackson is among the panelists on KQED's "The California Report: Health Dialogues."
 
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Source: "Chemicals in our bodies," The California Report: Health Dialogues, KQED, October 19, 2006