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Common male cancer linked to hormone-disrupting chemicals, scientists warn

Even low exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals could promote prostate cancer growth

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A doctor showing a graphic of a prostate to a patient

Chemicals found in everyday products—from plastics and pesticides to cosmetics and non-stick cookware — interfere with the body’s hormone systems in ways that may increase the risk and severity of prostate cancer, according to a new report.

Prenatal exposure to chemicals in food packaging, plastics may increase young children’s body fat, raise obesity risk 

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Phenol and phthalate exposure during pregnancy may be linked to higher fat mass in children as young as three years old, which can lead to obesity later in life, a new study shows.