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.
A sweeping new review warns that chemicals in common plastics pose serious and lasting health risks to children, from before birth through adulthood.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)—substances that interfere with the body’s hormone systems—may contribute to a wide range of female reproductive health problems, including reduced fertility, early or delayed puberty, premature menopause, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new review of more than 250 human and animal studies.
Common chemicals in plastics, personal care products, and food packaging may drive the onset, growth, and spread of breast cancer—the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women, new research suggests.
Drinking water contaminated by human-made “forever chemicals” appears to impair children’s immunity, potentially increasing the risk of common childhood infections, new research shows.
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