NEWSWEEK - Toxic airborne chemicals known as plasticizers could be making their way into our nostrils on a daily basis, scientists have warned.
Exposure to these chemicals has been associated with fertility issues and neurodevelopmental disorders as well as childhood asthma, despite their use in a wide variety of products.
"The levels of these compounds are through the roof," David Volz, environmental sciences professor at UC Riverside, said in a statement. "No matter who you are, or where you are, your daily level of exposure to these plasticizer chemicals is high and persistent. They are ubiquitous."