J. Christopher States, Ph.D. quoted in Medscape Medical News

Dr. Christopher States, CIEHS Center Director, was quoted in a Medscape Medical News article entitled "More Eczema in Children Exposed to Toxic Metals in Utero" on November 2nd, 2021. The article reports on a study that shows how exposure to arsenic and other metals in pregnancy can cause Eczema during childhood. Dr. States shares "Low-level arsenic exposure does not cause disease immediately, but it does appear to have long-lasting effects, making individuals susceptible to 'second hits' with another environmental agent." Read the full article in Medscape Medical News HERE.