BPA in Plastic Can Affect Fetus

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People have worried about plastic since it was invented. Now we could not get through a day without using something plastic. But a component of some plastic is causing health problems, and the latest study says it could make 3-year-old girls aggressive, if their moms are exposed to the chemical: Bisphenol-A or "BPA" for short:

http://healthland.time.com/2011/10/24/bpa-exposure-in-pregnancy-may-affect-behavior-in-girls/?xid=healthland-daily

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