Recently, a study published in the
journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine (December 21, 2009)* reported
that women working in certain occupations and industries have an increased
likelihood of giving birth to children with birth defects-such as spinal and
heart malformations as well as gastrointestinal problems-when compared to most
other occupational groups.
The women at greater risk were working as biologists, chemical
scientists, pharmacists, and janitors.
In fact, there is a possibility that a child born to a woman
in one of these occupations/industries would be more at risk for developing any
one of up to 45 physical defects that are not DNA related. From Health News
Digest.com
