A set of chemicals found in food packaging, plastics, and lotions and shampoos has been linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths from heart disease, according to a study published Tuesday in the jou… [+5316 chars]
Common chemicals in plastic linked to over 350,000 deaths from heart disease - The Washington Post
Researchers estimate that exposure to phthalates contributes to 13 percent of all heart disease deaths in people between 55 and 64 years old each year.
By:Shannon Osaka
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