Previous studies have linked the chemicals to increased risks of obesity, diabetes, hormone and fertility issues, and cancer.

In 2018, over 350,000 excess heart disease deaths were linked to phthalates. More research is needed to fully understand the chemicals' effects.

Key takeaways DEHP, a plastic-softening chemical, may have contributed to 356,000 global heart disease deaths in 2018 NYU ...

Our findings add to the vast body of evidence that these chemicals present a tremendous danger to human health,” said Sara ...

A type of chemical that’s used to make plastic pliable has been linked to heart disease deaths A chemical that's used to make ...

Researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that daily exposure to chemicals in common household items could have been a ...

The paper linked phthalates, commonly found in plastics, to 350,000 deaths globally. But the data come with caveats.

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to manufacture household plastics may be connected to more than 356,000 ...

Household plastics -- found in water bottles, food packaging, shampoos and toys -- could be contributing to hundreds of ...

A global study estimates that exposure to the plastic additive DEHP caused over 356,000 heart disease deaths in 2018, with ...

A new global study has found that daily exposure to a chemical used in many plastic products may be linked to more than ...

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