Repellents and insecticides linked to birth defects in baby boys “New research from England suggests that there’s something else to be careful about during pregnancy: insect repellents and insecticides. Researchers looked at 471 baby boys born with a malformation called hypospadias, where the opening of the penis appears on the underside, rather than the tip.” [Consumer Reports Health]

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