Study: 85 Percent of Cushions Contain Potentially Harmful Chemicals

Some 85 percent of couches contain fire retardant chemicals that can be toxic, a study finds. And while encountering these chemicals may seem inevitable, experts say frequent vacuuming may reduce residents’ exposure to them. Also, women in Ventura County and the West Los Angeles region have an elevated rate of breast cancer than other areas of California. Dr. Bruce Hensel reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2012.