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Press Coverage of the Harvard Study on DEHP
Use of Di(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Containing Medical Products and Urinary Levels of Mono(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Infants
Ronald Green, Russ Hauser, Antonia M. Calafat, Jennifer Weuve, Ted Schettler, Steven Ringer, Kenneth Huttner, and Howard Hu
 Read the study
Health Care Without Harm's press release
Audio recording of press briefing with study's authors (requires RealPlayer)
Press received
Los Angeles Times, Babies show high level of chemicals, 6/9/05
ABC News.com, Infant Exposure to Controversial Compound Continues in Hospitals, 6/9/05
San Francisco Chronicle, Toxic agent found in treated newborns is linked to plastic, 6/9/05
Oakland Tribune, Researchers find toxic plastic in urine of premature babies, 6/9/05
Minnesota Public Radio, Newborns at risk, 6/8/05
Forbes, Infant Exposure to Controversial Compound Continues in Hospitals, 6/9/05
Kansas City Star, Toxin’s level in babies studied, 6/9/05
FDAnews.com's Devices & Diagnostics Letter, High levels of toxic chemical found in infants treated with PVC devices, 6/20/05
Foodconsumer.org, Cancer-causing agent phthalate found in infants treated in NICUs, 6/9/05
News-Medical.net, Sick infants in hospital intensive care units exposed to high levels of toxic phthalate, 6/8/05
The Republican (Springfield, MA), Toxin affecting tiniest infants, 6/17/05
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, Study adds to growing concern over safety of plastic medical devices, 6/9/05
Arizona Republic, Medical devices of plastic may affect hormones, 6/9/05
Atlanta Journal Constitution, Infant Exposure to Controversial Compound Continues in Hospitals, 6/9/05
Contra Costa Times, High chemical levels found in ICU babies, 6/9/05
Dr. Koop.com, Infant Exposure to Controversial Compound Continues in Hospitals, 6/9/05
ENDS Environment Daily, NGOs demand ban on DEHP in medical devices, 6/9/05
Greenwire, Study finds high phthalate levels in babies treated with plastic medical devices, 6/9/05
Healthcare Purchasing News, Sick infants in hospital ICUs exposed to high levels of toxic phthalate, 6/9/05
HealthLeaders, Toxic agent found in treated newborns is linked to plastic, 6/9/05
Inside Washington’s FDA Week, Harvard study shows babies exposed to phthalates through devices, 6/10/05
Provost Daily Herald (Utah), Study shows hormone-altering chemical in ICU newborns, 6/9/05
Risk Policy Report, Study on phthalate risks from medical uses prompts benefits debate, 6/28/05
San Jose Mercury News, Study finds plastic leads to chemicals in babies, 6/9/05
Tri-Valley Herald (CA Livermore area), Physicians find toxic plastic in baby urine, 6/9/05
Local 4 News, Detroit NBC affiliate (TV coverage)
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