Geographic disparities are seen, with a greater percentage of cardiovascular deaths attributable to di-2-ethylhexylphthalate exposure for South Asia and the Middle East.

And now, a new study published on April 29 has identified a potential link between a widely used chemical in household ...

Used to make plastics flexible and durable, phthalates like DEHP leach into food, water, and even the air we breathe.

Phthalate chemical in plastic, food containers, pipes and sprays contributed to 13% of global deaths from heart disease in ...

A plastic chemical used in containers and packaging caused over 356,000 heart deaths in 2018. Asia faced the worst impact.

A phtalate used to make plastics softer has been linked to heart disease deaths around the globe, according to a new study.

Key takeaways DEHP, a plastic-softening chemical, may have contributed to 356,000 global heart disease deaths in 2018 NYU ...

While mainstream discussions often focus on general uses in packaging, construction, or automotive industries, an ...

A study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) at Karolinska Institutet published in Toxicological Sciences shows ...

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys shows ...

A recent study links common household plastics to over 10% of global heart disease deaths among 55-64 year-olds in 2018 due ...

Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) contributes to 13.497 percent of all cardiovascular deaths among individuals aged 55 to 64 ...