'No safe level': Babies are harmed by even tiny amounts of nitrate in drinking water, study finds

from U.S. Right to Know articles · host Pamela Ferdinand

Even very low levels of nitrate in drinking water—far below the federal government’s safety threshold—may significantly increase the risk of premature birth and low birth weight, according to a new study.

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