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Firefighters Face Higher Cancer Rates From Chemical Exposure
A 2026 systematic review confirms firefighters face elevated cancer risks from on-the-job chemical exposures.
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"Safer" Short-Chain PFAS Still Cause Cancer and Reproductive Harm
A 2026 computational study found short-chain PFAS, marketed as safer alternatives, show cancer and reproductive toxicity potential.
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What's in Your Water Could Be Causing Bladder Cancer
A 2026 epidemiological review links water contaminants including chlorination byproducts and arsenic to bladder cancer risk.
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PFAS in Fertilizer Used on US Farms Could Cause Cancer
A 2026 study found PFAS in biosolids (sewage sludge) used as fertilizer on US food crops poses a cancer risk to consumers.
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Endocrine Disruptors Are Driving the Fatty Liver Epidemic
A 2026 review calls the link between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and fatty liver disease an emerging public health crisis.
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Nanoplastics Kill Blood Vessel Cells and Promote Plaque Buildup
A 2026 study found nanoplastics trigger explosive cell death in blood vessel walls and promote the cellular responses behind atherosclerosis.
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Microplastics Found in Spinal Fluid Linked to Brain Aneurysms
A 2026 case-control study found microplastics in human cerebrospinal fluid are linked to increased intracranial aneurysm risk.
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Nanoplastics Plus BPA Double-Team Your Thyroid
A 2026 study found combined exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics and BPA damages the thyroid gland in mice.
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Polystyrene Microplastics Damage Both Heart and Lungs
A 2026 study found polystyrene microplastics damage cardiac and pulmonary tissue, with taurine supplementation offering some protection.
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Microplastics Found in Human Stool Confirm We're Eating Plastic
A 2026 observational study detected and characterized microplastic particles in human stool samples, confirming dietary ingestion.
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They Found Microplastics in Commercial Eye Drops
A 2026 study detected and characterized microplastic contamination in commercial eye drop products sold to consumers.
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PET Microplastics Are Causing Erectile Dysfunction
A 2026 study found PET microplastics from water bottles impair erectile function through immune-mediated cell death pathways.
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