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Plastics may disrupt the body’s clock, raise risk of chronic disease, study finds

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Chemicals found in common food packaging plastics like cling film and snack pouches may interfere with the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle, increasing the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems, and even cancer, new research shows. 

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ tied to cancer, birth defects

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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of manufactured chemicals widely used by a range of industries and commonly found in a large number of consumer products. One common characteristic of PFAS is that they persist in the environment and can accumulate in humans and animals. For this reason, they are often PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ tied to cancer, birth defects

From ocean to table, researchers discover microplastics, other pollutant particles in popular fish

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A new study reveals that tiny particles from our laundry, food packaging, tires, personal care products, and other items end up in West Coast seafood we commonly eat.