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Microplastics Are Affecting How Children Grow
A 2026 study in China found early-life microplastic exposure linked to altered physical development in children, with sex-specific effects.
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Environmental Chemicals Are Causing Osteoarthritis
A 2026 review links air pollution, heavy metals, PFAS, and phthalates to osteoarthritis through cartilage destruction and inflammation.
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Tin Exposure During Pregnancy Causes Neural Tube Defects
A 2026 study of 600 pregnancies found tin exposure increases neural tube defect risk, with a 25-28% defect rate in animal models.
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Banned PCBs Are Still Causing Liver Disease Decades Later
A 2026 review links PCBs, banned in the 1970s, to fatty liver disease, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer in exposed populations.
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BPA's "Safe" Replacement BPS Causes Liver Scarring
A 2026 study found BPS drives liver fibrosis by reprogramming immune cells and activating scar-forming cells in the liver.
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PFAS Are Damaging Insulin-Producing Cells in Women
A 2026 study found PFAS exposure linked to beta cell dysfunction in women, with each doubling raising dysfunction markers 5-9%.
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Flame Retardants and PFAS Are Making People Obese
A 2026 study found PFOA, PFBS, and flame retardants in blood are linked to increased obesity risk in adults.
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Metal Mixtures Raise Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
A 2026 study found metal mixture exposure during pregnancy increases hypertensive disorder risk, with rubidium as the top contributor.
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Lead and Chromium Are Linked to Schizophrenia Risk
A 2026 study found lead and chromium exposure increase schizophrenia risk by disrupting tryptophan and carbon metabolism.
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Flame Retardants Plus Metals Double Depression Risk
A 2026 study of 5,872 adults found flame retardants and heavy metals together increase depression risk, with cadmium as a key driver.
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Phthalates Hit Postmenopausal Women Harder
A 2026 NHANES study found phthalate mixtures cause more oxidative stress in postmenopausal women due to lost estrogen protection.
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E-Waste Metals Are Causing Dyslexia in Children
A 2026 study of 2,520 children found heavy metal mixtures from e-waste recycling areas increase dyslexia risk in a dose-dependent way.
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