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Shellfish Near Military Bases Are Loaded With PFAS
A 2026 study found PFOS in shellfish near firefighting foam sites exceeded human safety screening levels.
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Chemicals May Be Why Your Baby Won't Sleep
A 2026 review links PCBs, phthalates, BPA, air pollution, and microplastics to sleep disruption in infants, especially girls.
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The PFOS Replacement OBS Damages Brains and Memory
A 2026 study found OBS, a PFAS alternative, accumulates in the brain and disrupts dopamine, serotonin, and memory at low doses.
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Autopsies Confirm Microplastics Lodged in Human Lungs
A 2026 review confirms human autopsies find microplastics retained in lung tissue, linked to inflammation, fibrosis, and lung damage.
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Scientists Mapped How Nanoplastics Dissolve Through Your Brain Barrier
A 2026 simulation study reveals PE, PP, and PS nanoplastics dissolve through the blood-brain barrier at the molecular level.
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PFAS Raises Heart Attack and Death Risk in Prediabetics
A 21-year study of 1,382 prediabetic adults found PFAS in blood linked to 16-24% higher risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular death.
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Firefighters Get PFAS From Every Direction
A 2026 study found firefighters' PFAS blood levels predicted by gear, foam, station carpets, water, and even military service.
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Omega-3s May Shield Women From Mercury's Effects
A 2026 Harvard study of 320 women found high omega-3 levels appeared to reduce menstrual symptoms linked to mercury exposure.
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Mercury and Omega-3s Come From the Same Fish
A 2026 study in northern Canada found mercury and beneficial omega-3 levels are correlated because they come from the same food sources.
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Hair Dye Chemicals Linked to Uterine Fibroids
A 2026 prospective study of 868 Black women found hair dye use associated with uterine fibroid incidence over time.
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Even Low Air Pollution Causes Childhood Asthma
A 2026 study of 59,355 Icelandic children found air pollution causes asthma even in one of the cleanest countries on Earth.
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Traffic Pollution Reprograms Your Baby's Immune System
A 2026 study of 235 newborns found traffic air pollution during pregnancy boosts inflammatory immune responses at birth by 11-20%.
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