A good scent can have a calming effect. A quick spray of perfume can instantly lift your spirits. A touch of lipstick can change the tone of your entire day. A softly flickering candle can soothe the ...

Certain chemicals used to make plastic household items present a “tremendous danger to human health”, new research has claimed. In 2018, phthalates contributed to more than 356,000 deaths from heart ...

Prenatal and early childhood exposure to phthalates and bisphenols may raise the risk of asthma, wheezing, and rhinitis by age five, suggests a pooled birth cohort study.

The study, which was published in the journal eBioMedicine, linked a specific type of phthalate called di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) to cardiovascular-related deaths.

A new global study has linked the plastic additive di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), commonly found in household items and personal care products, to over 356,000 cardiovascular-related deaths in 2018 ...

Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a complex structure with high toxicity, is a common organic pollutant. This study investigated the effects of fresh biochar (FBC), and freeze-thaw cycled aged ...

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are organic pollutants and synthetic compounds and have adverse effects on human health. In this study, we investigated whether Di-2-Ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), one of ...

As one of the most important members of Phthalate esters, previous studies suggested ubiquitous Di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) exposure is associated with such male disorders by interfering with ...