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A Centers for Disease Control study reveals the dangers of low-level exposure to the chemical perchlorate, found in drinking water in dozens of states.
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control suggests that long term exposure to low levels of the chemical perchlorate may be hazardous to health, especially to women of childbearing age and children. Host Steve Curwood speaks with Dr. Richard Jackson, a former director at the CDC and professor of environmental health sciences at UC Berkeley.