Study Links Phthalates to Diabetes
High blood levels of phthalates — chemicals that are commonly used to soften plastics — may double the risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults, Swedish researchers are reporting. […]
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Susan Freinkel’s Plastics Perspective: Use Them Wisely
An op-ed piece in The New York Times by author Susan Freinkel puts a much-needed perspective on plastics. Plastics have been getting a bum rap these days, becoming synonymous with BPA-leaching […]