We have launched a birth cohort study in China to support studies of early life exposure to pollutants and impact on chronic disease. For example, we are studying if in utero exposures to persistent organic pollutants reduce efficacy of childhood vaccination to Hepatitis B, a risk factor for liver cancer.
Health Effects of Early-life Exposures to Environmental Pollution
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