Phthalates in Plastics Linked to 100K Deaths
Update: 2025-12-18
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New study links phthalates in everyday items to nearly 100,000 premature deaths annually in older Americans. Researchers estimate economic cost at $47 billion. Phthalates disrupt hormones, linked to health issues like obesity, heart disease, and cancer. Study found higher phthalate levels increased risk of death from heart disease in adults aged 55-64. More research needed to confirm findings, but results suggest potential public health concern.
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