Number of newborns with birth defects on the rise in Korea, possibly due to air pollutants: study
Social affairsMay 23, 2018
The number of newborns with birth defects has increased significantly in South Korea from 2008-2014, possibly due to pregnant women’s increased exposure to air pollutants and endocrine disruptors, a research showed on Wednesday.The study by Inha University researchers, came to the conclusion after analyzing the National Health Insurance data on 3,208,617 newborns born 2008-2014. Their research showed that the number of newborns with birth defects increased by 67 percent during the time period. I