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Living Near Farms During Pregnancy Hurts Newborn Health
A study of Arizona births (2006-2020) links living near pesticide-heavy farms during pregnancy to lower Apgar scores in newborns.
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Pesticides Linked to a Painful Autoimmune Skin Disease
A 2026 case-control study in Italy found pesticide exposure is a risk factor for pemphigus vulgaris, a serious autoimmune condition.
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Parabens in Cosmetics Are Aging Your Daughter's Ovaries
A 2026 study found propylparaben exposure during pregnancy causes premature ovarian aging in offspring.
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Humidifier Disinfectants Are Destroying People's Lungs
A 2026 South Korean cohort study links humidifier disinfectant chemicals to respiratory diseases with delayed onset.
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Manganese Exposure Is Wrecking Brain Cells
A 2026 study found manganese disrupts tryptophan metabolism, causing brain inflammation and blocking new neuron growth.
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That "Zero Sugar" Sweetener Is Giving You Fatty Liver
A 2026 study links acesulfame-K, a common artificial sweetener, to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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Food Additives Are Making Preschoolers Heavier
A study of 941 Chilean preschoolers links food additive consumption patterns to higher adiposity in young children.
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Sodium Benzoate in Your Food Is Damaging Reproductive Health
A 2026 study found the common food preservative sodium benzoate causes hormonal disruption and ovarian damage.
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MSG During Pregnancy Disrupts Your Baby's Metabolism
A 2026 study found maternal MSG exposure disrupts insulin and leptin signaling in offspring brains, causing metabolic dysfunction.
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Bedroom Light at Night Is Triggering Early Puberty
A 2-year study found brighter bedroom light at night predicts earlier puberty onset in children.
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Triclosan in Your Soap Could Be Causing Diabetes in Pregnancy
A 2026 study links triclosan, a common cleaning product chemical, to gestational diabetes through hormonal and metabolic disruption.
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PFAS Replacements Aren't Any Safer for Pregnant Women
A 2026 study finds PFAS alternatives like HFPO-DA pose similar or novel risks for pregnancy hypertension.
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