A U.S. government National Institutes of Health study has found that pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth.
Category: Household and Hospital Chemicals
Cancer-causing Chemicals Leaching into Food from Packaging: Scientists
Scientists have now identified over three thousand chemicals leaching into food from the food packaging. Experts warn that some of the chemicals found were extremely dangerous and could cause cancer.
Firefighters and Toxic Chemicals Study
A recent study sought to uncover which toxic chemicals firefighters are exposed to that may explain their increased risk for cancer.
Mixture of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked with Autism, Language Problems
Researchers have provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals impact children’s brain development and language acquisition and disrupt the regulation of genes linked to autism.
Phthalate Chemicals Linked to Problem Pregnancy
The results of a new scientific study have demonstrated that exposure to phthalates — a ubiquitous group of chemicals found in everything from plastics to personal care products to electronics — may disrupt an important hormone needed to sustain a healthy pregnancy.
How Triclosan Harms Your Gut Microbiome
A new study has demonstrated that triclosan can trigger problems with gut microbiome and inflammation.
Prenatal Exposure to Phthalate Chemicals Damaging to Girl Babies
The results of a recent study indicate that pregnant women exposed to these ubiquitous chemicals (phthalates are found in food/drinks, home care products and personal care products) can harm the reproductive systems of female offspring.
New Home and Remodel Consumers Beware: Scientists Discover 55 Chemicals of Concern in US Homes
Warning to New Home Buyers and Remodeling Consumers: A new scientific study has uncovered a whopping 55 toxic chemicals inside U.S. homes.
Phthalate Chemicals Linked with High Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Study
The results of a new scientific study have demonstrated that exposure to plastic-associated chemicals such as phthalates can increase the risk of high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.
Fast and Dangerous: Harmful Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Discovered in Fast Food
New scientific research has revealed that chicken nuggets, burritos and other popular items consumers buy from fast food outlets in the United States contain dangerous endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are linked to a long list of serious health problems.
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