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Thousands of Microplastic Particles Are in Your Drinks
A 2026 review found up to 40,000 microplastic particles per liter in beverages, migrating from packaging into what you drink.
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Your Food Contains Nanoparticles and Nobody's Regulating Them
A 2026 review of 262 studies found nanoparticles like titanium dioxide and silver in food and packaging with no clear safety limits.
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Thallium in Pregnancy Drops Children's Brain Development Scores
A 2026 study of 1,036 babies found prenatal thallium exposure lowered mental and psychomotor development scores at age 2.
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Lead and Cadmium in Pregnancy Linked to Lower Birth Weight
A 2026 study found lead and cadmium exposure in late pregnancy directly lowered birth weight in Korean newborns.
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Low-Level Lead Didn't Affect Preemie Hearing Nerves (Yet)
A 2026 study of 103 premature infants found low lead exposure under 5.3 µg/dL didn't damage auditory nerve development by 35 weeks.
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Lead Stored in Your Bones Gets Released During Pregnancy
A 2026 review warns lead stored in women's bones releases during pregnancy, exposing the fetus to preterm birth and brain damage.
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Selenium May Protect Babies From Lead and Mercury in the Womb
A 2026 study found pregnant women with higher selenium had lower lead and mercury in cord blood, suggesting a protective effect.
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Trace Metals in Early Pregnancy Alter Thyroid and Baby Size
A 2026 study of 1,351 pregnant women found chromium, arsenic, and selenium exposure changed thyroid hormones and birth measurements.
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Only 15% of Larger Microplastics Leave Your Body
A 2026 study tracked microplastics in rats and found only 15% of larger particles were excreted, with the rest stuck in organs.
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Microplastics Cripple Your Immune Cells' Ability to Clean Up
A 2026 study in Immunity found microplastics block macrophages from clearing dead cells, damaging lungs, liver, and testes.
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The Newest PFAS Replacement Is the Worst for Your Kidneys
A 2026 study found the PFAS replacement 6:2 Cl-PFESA raised creatinine 2.7-fold in mice and was the top kidney-damaging PFAS in humans.
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Wood-Burning Stoves Create the Worst Indoor Air Pollution
A 2026 study found wood fireplaces produced the highest indoor particle levels and oxidative damage potential in homes.
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