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First-Ever Local Tobacco Sales Ban Nearly Eliminated Tobacco Purchases In California Cities

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BU Today

Are There Toxins Hiding in Your Sofa? Probably

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Quotes Thomas Webster, professor of environmental health

Tagged: chemical exposure, child health, flame retardants, PBDE, PBDEs

Infosurhoy

Health: Sofas, Vinyl Flooring Might Put Kids at Risk of Cancer, Obesity and More

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Thomas Webster, professor of environmental health

Tagged: chemical exposure, child health, flame retardants, PBDE, PBDEs

Medical Daily

Sofas, Vinyl Flooring Might Put Kids at Risk of Cancer, Obesity and More

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Thomas Webster, professor of environmental health

Tagged: chemical exposure, child health, flame retardants, PBDE, PBDEs

Forbes

Bringing Attention to Indoor Air Pollution

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Thomas Webster, professor of environmental health

Tagged: chemical exposure, child health, flame retardants, PBDE, PBDEs

International Business Times

Vinyl Flooring Adds Up Toxic Elements in Children’s Body, Study Finds

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Thomas Webster, professor of environmental health

Tagged: chemical exposure, child health, flame retardants, PBDE, PBDEs

Newsweek

Toxins from Vinyl Flooring and Flame-Retardant Sofas Found in Children

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

References study co-authored by Thomas Webster, professor of environmental health

Tagged: chemical exposure, child health, flame retardants, PBDE, PBDEs

Alaska Native News

Vinyl Flooring, Flame-Retardant Foam Expose Children to Harmful SVOCs

in Environmental Health, SPH In the Media

Mentions Thomas Webster, professor of environmental health

Tagged: chemical exposure, child health, flame retardants

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