10 Americans

February 10, 2010 at 3:57 pm | Posted in Video | Leave a comment

This is a three-part presentation about the analysis of chemical contaminants in umbilical cord blood, carried out by the US Environmental Working Group. First published at the beginning of 2008, this is still highly relevant now.

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

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