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Microplastics in Your Gut Can Reach Your Brain
A 2026 review details how microplastics breach the gut barrier, enter the brain, and may drive Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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Organic Farmers Had Up to 68% Lower Pesticide Levels
A 2026 Lancet study found organic farming cut pesticide biomarker levels by 24-68% compared to conventional methods.
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23 Pesticides Found in Urine, Even Far From Farms
A 2026 study detected 23 pesticides in urine samples from adults and children, even those not living near agricultural areas.
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PFAS and Heavy Metals at Age 2 Can Hurt Kids' Lungs by Age 10
A 2026 study found early-life PFAS and heavy metal exposure at age 2 linked to lower lung function in school-age children.
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PFAS Reduces Birthweight, and the Timing Proves It
A 2026 study of 728 pregnancies found PFAS linked to lower birthweight, with effects appearing stronger later in pregnancy.
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GenX, the PFAS Replacement, Raises PCOS Risk 9-Fold
A 2026 study found GenX (HFPO-DA), a PFAS alternative, had a 9.26x higher odds of polycystic ovary syndrome in women.
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PAHs and Heavy Metals Are Disrupting Kids' Sex Hormones
A 2026 NHANES study found co-exposure to PAHs and heavy metals reduces sex hormone binding and estradiol in children by 16%.
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220+ Microplastics Found Inside Human Cancer Tumors
A 2026 study found over 220 microplastics in breast, colon, and rectal cancer tissue, averaging 25 particles per gram of tumor.
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Bisphenols Reprogram the Placenta to Make Babies Fatter
A 2026 study of 205 mother-child pairs found BPA, BPF, and BPS alter placental DNA to increase infant body fat by 10-16%.
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Pollutants Disrupt Thyroid Function When It Matters Most
A 2026 review links air pollution, BPA, phthalates, and heavy metals to thyroid disruption during pregnancy and early childhood.
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The Evidence Linking Roundup to Lymphoma Keeps Growing
A 2026 review finds glyphosate causes cancer in rats, damages DNA in human cells at low doses, and stores in bone for weeks.
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PFAS Found in 100% of Fish Samples Tested
A 2026 study found PFOS in every fish sample tested across 15 species, with 60% exceeding safety limits for frequent fish eaters.
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