Study links 350,000 heart disease deaths to plastic chemicals in 2018

Study links 350,000 heart disease deaths to plastic chemicals in 2018

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 ,...

This Common Chemical Found In Homes Linked To More Than 350,000 Heart Disease Deaths

Phthalates are chemicals that make plastics more flexible and are also used in personal care products like lotions, shampoos, and perfumes to retain fragrances.

This super-common chemical was just linked to 356,238 deaths — and you almost certainly have it in your home

“Our findings add to the vast body of evidence that these chemicals present a tremendous danger to human health,” said Sara Hyman, lead study author.

US study links everyday plastics to heart disease

What you need to know Study links chemicals found in many household plastic products with mortality from heart disease. The Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific are the most affected regions. Changing how household plastics are used may reduce risk. A chemical found in household plastic items could be associated with cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death …

Heart disease deaths worldwide linked to chemical widely used in plastics

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys shows. While the chemicals, called phthalates, are in widespread use globally, the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific bore a much larger share of the death toll than others — about three-fourths of the total.