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A chemical used in toys and consumer products is linked to thousands of infant deaths and millions of preterm births worldwide, a new study found.

New evidence has emerged that plastic polymers and their chemical additives, particularly di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP), contribute to cardiovascula…

Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (also referred to here as autism), a condition that arises during early brain formation, have increased to now affect 1 in 54 children in the United States....

Researchers say microplastics are getting inside our bodies through what we eat and drink. While there are concerns that the materials could associated with cardiovascular mortality and cancer, the Pl...

Many chemicals are problematic because they can disrupt the endocrine system.

Abstract. The global plastic crisis has intensified over the past decade, pressuring corporations to address their environmental impact. In response to a UN resolution to negotiate a treaty to end pla...

Not all tea bags shed them. We asked experts if it’s risky to use the ones that do.

NYU Langone’s Division of Environmental Pediatrics estimates that childhood exposure to lead could cost some countries billions of dollars.

Plastics contribute substantially to disease and associated social costs in the United States, accounting for 1.22% of the gross domestic product. The costs of plastic pollution will continue to accum...

Low birthweight (LBW) is a worldwide public health concern, while the global burden of LBW attributable to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), has not y...

Endocrine disrupting chemicals are known to cause neurodevelopmental toxicity through direct and indirect pathways. In this study we used data from th…

2024 has been a great year so far for getting lead (pb) on the international agenda, with the launch by USAID and UNICEF of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future. But only a brief passing mention to ...

Chasing Life · Episode

Mars Global Vice President of Packaging Sustainability Allison Lin said she'd rather have more time for negotiation than settle for a "watered-down" treaty.

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A large body of evidence now supports adverse health effects of exposure to chemicals ubiquitously used in common plastic materials. Attributable biological dysfunction and chronic diseases span the e...

Since reports published in 2015 and 2016 identified 15 probable exposure–outcome associations, there has been an increase in studies in humans of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and ...

A weakened treaty that prioritizes recycling and non-binding targets risks failing to address the astounding cost to human health.