Spotlight on Chemicals in everyday living

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Over the last 50 years, global chemical production has increased many times over. Today, the world has around 145 000 registered chemicals. Current research now increasingly suggests that chemicals previously considered risk-free and that have been in free circulation are capable of affecting development in the womb and can give rise to long-term effects on health. Read more in our feature on chemicals.

Toxicological timeline
Environmental report on child health
Ease the chemical pressure in your home
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Children most at risk

Chemicals are capable of affecting development in the womb and can give rise to long-term effects on health. And it is children who are most at risk.
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Cocktail effect makes chemicals more toxic

Mixing different chemicals might alter their effect. This is commonly known as the cocktail effect and is the subject of increasing discussion among researchers.
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Chronicle: "The new toxicology shows the way"

"Imagine you want to build a house. Wouldn't it make more sense to think through the robustness of the design before starting construction than after your family's moved in?"
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14 Oct 2015 by Webbteamet.