"WASHINGTON - Babies who are exposed before birth to ethyl benzene, a toxic component in crude oil, may have a higher risk of developing congenital heart disease, US researchers said Saturday." (Asia One News)  For more on this news story http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Health/Story/A1Story20110430-276455.html

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