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Phthalates in Medicinal Products, with Katherine Kelley
EHP: The Researcher's Perspective
English - March 01, 2012 17:00 - 5 minutes - 3.63 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsNatural Sciences Science environmental health science natural sciences raleigh Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Americans are widely exposed to phthalates in soft plastic products from toys to medical equipment. A perhaps lesser-known potential source of exposure is the timed-release coatings on certain pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, which enable active ingredients to reach the correct part of the gastrointestinal tract for working properly. In this podcast, host Ashley Ahearn talks to Katherine Kelley about her new study on the extent to which phthalates are used in medicinal products. Visit the podcast webpage to download a full transcript of this podcast.