Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Avoid heart-breaking wares at home

A toxic chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), found in non-stick cookware, food wrappers, furniture and even raincoats is causing cardiovascular diseases, says a West Virginia University study led by Indian researcher Dr Anoop Shankar. The greater the amounts of PFOA in the blood-stream, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease, despite being healthy, reports say.

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