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Lead and Zinc Together Hit Your Kidneys Harder
A 2026 study of 14,806 adults found lead and zinc exposure together has a synergistic effect on kidney disease risk.
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Heavy Metals Interact With Enzymes to Damage Your Kidneys
A 2026 study found arsenic, cadmium, lead, and selenium interact with matrix metalloproteinases to worsen chronic kidney disease.
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BPA Replacements BPF and BPS Bind to Estrogen Receptors Too
A 2026 structural study shows BPF and BPS bind to estrogen receptors similarly to BPA, undermining claims of safety.
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Bisphenols and Triclosan Are in Nearly Everyone's Urine
A 2026 study found bisphenols, triclosan, and their metabolites are widespread in human urine samples, confirming universal exposure.
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Endocrine Disruptors Activate Genes That Drive Endometriosis
A 2026 systematic analysis identified genes activated by endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are directly linked to endometriosis.
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Dental Sealants Spike BPA Levels in Kids
A 2026 cohort study found BPA levels in schoolchildren spike after dental sealant placement, confirming direct exposure from dental materials.
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PFAS Found in Ovarian Fluid Disrupts Reproductive Hormones
A 2026 IVF cohort study found PFAS in follicular fluid disrupts reproductive hormones differently than PFAS in blood.
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Kids Playing on Synthetic Turf Are Breathing Microplastics
A 2026 study found synthetic sports surfaces release airborne microplastics that pose health risks to children playing on them.
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Could Plastic Pollution Be Contributing to Schizophrenia?
A 2026 mini-review examines the evidence linking plastic pollutant exposure to schizophrenia onset through neuroinflammation.
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Farmers' Kids Are Developing Growth Disorders From Pesticides
A 2026 study found children of farmers in Mexico show growth disorders from indirect pesticide exposure brought home on clothing and skin.
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Endocrine Disruptors Are Linked to COPD
A 2026 genomic-exposomic study identified endocrine disruptors potentially associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Your Hand Sanitizer Contains an Endocrine Disruptor
A 2026 study found benzalkonium chloride, a common disinfectant, acts as an endocrine disruptor by inhibiting a key cortisol-regulating enzyme.
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