Exposure to plasticizer chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths each year

Exposure to plasticizer chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths each year

A recent study published by The Lancet Planetary Health examined the public health risks of exposure to a mixture of common plasticizer chemicals, including bisphenol A (BPA) and eight phthalates. In short: Exposure to the mixture of nine plasticizer chemicals was associated with an increased risk of death from all causes, as well as an increased risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease. Reducing overall population exposure to this m…