HEALTH● ELEVATED19h ago · Oct 13, 2026, 11:37 AM
Exposure to ‘Safer’ Plastic Additive During Pregnancy Linked to Smaller Birth Size
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NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A chemical used to make plastic more flexible, once introduced as a safer substitute for older additives now known to be harmful, may itself also be harmful, slowing babies’ growth in the womb, a new study shows. A chemical promoted as a safer replacement for phthalates and other […]
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