New research on bisphenol-A health concerns


	New research on bisphenol-A health concerns
enbar
4-30-2008 11:15 PM
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science, health, ursinus, parenting, safety
enbar says:
The biologist mentioned in this article is a colleague of mine, and I've had some of the same student researchers in my own classes. Kudos to her!
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