‘Ubiquitous’ flame retardants are linked to higher heart disease risks, major review finds

Flame-retardant chemicals widely used in sofas, mattresses, electronics, textiles, and other products are increasingly linked to cardiovascular disease risk and other serious health problems, according to a sweeping scientific review.

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Are GMOs safe? A molecular geneticist speaks out

Professor Michael Antoniou, head of the Gene Expression and Therapy Group at King’s College London, describes how regulators are ignoring the health risks of stacked-trait GMOs and the combined toxicity of pesticide mixtures.

September 10, 2025

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