Continuing Coverage: UTMB researchers found that maternal exposure to high levels of flame-retardants could be a contributing factor in preterm births. "Nearly all women have some amount of exposure to flame-retardant chemicals. Many people have no idea that these chemicals can be found on many common items, including household dust and clothes dryer lint,” said Dr. Ramkumar Menon. The news also appears in HealthDay, US News and World Report, Drugs.com, Medical News Today, ClinicaSpace, BioSpace, the Philadelphia Inquirer, eWallStreeter, Environment Guru, Science World Report and EcoWatch.