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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Disposable face masks used during Covid have left chemical timebomb, research suggests

The surge in the use of disposable face masks during the Covid pandemic has left a chemical timebomb that could harm humans, animals and the environment, research suggests. Billions of tonnes of plastic face masks created to protect people from the spread of the virus are now breaking down, releasing microplastics and chemical additives including endocrine disruptors, the research found.
Environment
fromFuturism
1 week ago

A Chemical in Plastic Is Wreaking Havoc on Unborn Children, Scientists Warn

Some doctors are now advising their pregnant patients to avoid plastic itself, which contains harmful chemicals that can hurt some mothers and babies alike. Marya Zlatnik, a University of California at San Francisco fetal medicine specialist, told the Washington Post that when giving some of her early-pregnancy patients the rundown of what they should and shouldn't consume or be exposed to, she's begun adding plastic products to her no-no list.
Medicine
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ingredient red flags: how to spot the chemicals to avoid in food, kitchenware and cosmetics

Everyday chemicals, many acting as endocrine disruptors, permeate the human body and may pose health risks through daily exposure.
Public health
fromFortune Well
2 months ago

Forever chemicals are in your drinking water: Here's how worried to be-and what to do about it

PFAS chemicals are present in drinking water systems affecting millions across the U.S.
Exposure to PFAS poses significant health risks, including endocrine disruption.
Alternative medicine
fromFast Company
4 months ago

'Weaponized environmentalism'? A Texas Republican wants to test wastewater for abortion medication

Senator Bryan Hughes' bill SB1976 seeks stricter testing of wastewater for contaminants, including the abortion medication mifepristone, to protect public health.
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