Chemicals in household plastic products linked to heart disease deaths, study says

Study links chemicals in plastic to cardiovascular deaths

The study published in Lancet eBioMedicine focused on a phthalate chemical called DEHP, which is used to make food containers...Keep on reading: Study links chemicals in plastic to cardiovascular deaths

The use of chemicals called phthalates, which enter into the manufacture of plastic household articles, contributes to cardiovascular diseases and could be related to more than 356,000 deaths worldwide in 2018 alone, according to a study published on Tuesday. ...

Chemical in common household items linked to heart disease deaths: Study

A phtalate used to make plastics softer has been linked to heart disease deaths around the globe, according to a new study.

US study links everyday plastics to heart disease

Common chemicals found in everyday plastic products may be associated with cardiovascular disease worldwide, with highest impacts in Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific.

Phthalates Linked To Heart Disease Deaths Globally

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Common chemicals in plastic linked to over 350,000 deaths from heart disease

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.