On AlterNet: birth defects

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Can the BP Spill Cause Miscarriages and Birth Defects?

Lucinda Marshall, TruthOut.org. June 7, 2010.

The ability to fight against toxics is not fully developed in the womb and in children.

Revealed: U.S. Military Allies in Iraq Asked Red Cross to Investigate Fallujah Birth Defects

Robert Verkaik, Independent UK. May 6, 2010.

Britain was so concerned about reports of an alarming increase in the number of babies being born with deformities that ministers asked the Red Cross to investigate.

11 Dangerous Ingredients You Should Avoid at All Costs

Sarah Irani, EcoSalon. December 7, 2009.

Headaches, birth defects, allergies and even cancer can be caused by ingredients in common cosmetics. You don't need that junk to look good.

Agent Orange Deforming a Third Generation in Vietnam

Tom Fawthrop, Comment Is Free. February 13, 2008.

Washington denies responsibility for the effects of chemical warfare, fearing that legal precedent may limit future military endeavors.