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This UKHSA study is the first of its kind in the UK, despite other countries like the US and Germany having conducted similar population-wide studies for years. The UK is catching up to understand the extent of exposure and potential health implications, as current evidence suggests links to conditions like higher cholesterol and lower birth weights.
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