Monday, August 1, 2011

Fetal Exposure to Magnetic Fields From Appliances & Power Lines May Up Kids' Asthma Risk


A new study  suggests that the children of mothers exposed to high levels of magnetic fields during pregnancy are at increased risk of developing asthma, findings that are sure to reignite the controversy over the health dangers that might be posed by exposure to power lines and electronics.
Though the study does not establish cause-and-effect, researchers found a strong association between asthma in offspring and pregnant women's exposure to magnetic fields emanating from power lines and household items such as fluorescent lights, copy machines, electric blankets, microwaves and hair dryers
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.http://news.yahoo.com/fetal-exposure-magnetic-fields-appliances-power-lines-may-200806544.html