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Microplastics found in ovarian follicular fluid of nearly 80% of women undergoing fertility treatment, potentially disrupting hormone regulation, impairing egg maturation, and altering embryo development. pregnancy pollution www.sciencedirect.com
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The air in children's sleeping areas harbors high chemical pollutant levels, potentially increasing young children's exposure to toxic compounds. sleep development pollution pubs.acs.org
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Microplastics in wastewater may drive a 171-fold increase in antibiotic resistance in E. coli. antibiotics pollution journals.asm.org
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High exposure to plastics, such as those in disposable takeout containers, is associated with a 13% greater risk of heart disease, potentially through changes to gut bacteria and increased inflammation. pollution environment cardiovascular www.sciencedirect.com
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Microplastics in the bloodstream may obstruct tiny blood vessels in the brain, impairing blood flow and causing neurological disorders, according to a recent study in mice. brain pollution neurodegeneration www.science.org
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Here's a valuable resource for information on environmental plastics. bisphenol a pollution www.plasticlist.org
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Exposure to synthetic PFAS chemicals in drinking water may increase the risk of certain cancers by up to 33%. cancer pollution www.nature.com
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Manufactured Chemicals and Children's Health — The Need for New Law cancer diabetes pollution environment www.nejm.org
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Glyphosate exposure in mice accelerates Alzheimer's disease processes, with the herbicide's metabolites persisting in brain tissue six months after initial exposure. brain alzheimer's dementia pollution jneuroinflammation.biomedcentral.com
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Frequent use of personal care products, such as fragrances and nail products, raises 'forever chemical' levels by 10% to 20% during pregnancy and breastfeeding. pregnancy pollution breast milk www.sciencedirect.com
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Exposure to fine particulate matter in air pollution more than doubles the risk of developing eczema. inflammation pollution skin oxidative stress journals.plos.org
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Exposure to benzyl butyl phthalate, a common plastic additive in everyday items, was found to cause extensive reproductive cell disruption and DNA damage. metabolism inflammation dna damage pollution environment genome journals.plos.org
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Frequent use of common household chemicals—including fluoride-based anti-caries agents, air fresheners, and disinfectants—increases the risk of cognitive decline in older adults. brain aging dementia pollution dental pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Higher exposure to 'forever chemicals'—synthetic substances pervasive in our environment—is linked to decreased kidney function in young adults, potentially driven by gut bacteria and metabolite changes. gut microbiome pollution www.sciencedirect.com
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Flame retardants used in electronics are found in up to 85% of black plastic household items, including kitchen utensils and toys—an unintended consequence of recycling. cancer pollution pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Microplastic particles inhaled by pregnant rats can accumulate in the tissues of their offspring, revealing a potential pathway for generational plastic contamination. pregnancy development pollution www.sciencedirect.com
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Exposure to 'forever chemicals,' commonly found in plastics, is linked to 80 minutes less sleep per night and increased sleep disturbances. sleep pollution www.sciencedirect.com
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Beyond microbeads: Examining the role of cosmetics in microplastic pollution and spotlighting unanswered questions pollution www.sciencedirect.com
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More than 3,600 food-contact chemicals used in packaging and storage detected in humans, including several toxic substances associated with cancer, fertility issues, and hormone disruption. cancer bisphenol a pollution sauna www.nature.com
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Children exposed to skincare lotions and oils have higher urinary phthalate levels—known endocrine disruptors—even when products are labeled "phthalate-free." pollution skin ehp.niehs.nih.gov
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Local water sources likely contribute a shocking 2,400 microplastic particles to a typical serving of soda. diet pollution www.sciencedirect.com
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Microplastics absorbed in the gut may promote cancer cell migration and metastasis. cancer gut pollution www.sciencedirect.com
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Early exposure to a common pollutant changes the gut microbiome, potentially influencing metabolic health. microbiome metabolism hormones inflammation pollution ehp.niehs.nih.gov
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Melamine cleaning sponges, known as "magic erasers," may contribute up to 4.9 trillion microplastic particles to aquatic environments globally, due to breakdown during use. pollution environment www.eurekalert.org
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Shorter-chain PFAS alternatives, found in common household products, readily penetrate human skin, potentially increasing the health risks associated with these "forever chemicals." cancer immune system pollution environment skin www.sciencedaily.com
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