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.
Ultra-processed foods can speed up biological aging, new study shows
Ultra-processed foods can accelerate aging and the decline of your body’s health, even if you generally eat healthy foods, say Italian researchers in a new report based on the largest population study of its kind in Europe.
Menthol cigarettes linked to higher death risk, especially for Black smokers
Menthol cigarette smokers had a higher risk of dying from any health cause, including heart disease, compared to former non-menthol cigarette smokers, according to what researchers say is the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind.
Pollution, toxic chemicals, and plastics drive millions of heart-related deaths, major review finds
Global analysis shows the “profound impact” of pollution and other environmental hazards on cardiovascular health
Cardiovascular disease—the world’s leading cause of death—is increasingly driven by polluted air, toxic chemicals, plastics, noise, and extreme temperatures, according to a sweeping new review…
Prenatal exposure to chemicals in food packaging, plastics may increase young children’s body fat, raise obesity risk
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.
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