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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Common household chemical found linked to heart disease deaths

Daily exposure to chemicals used in common household plastic products could be behind hundreds of thousands of heart disease-related deaths every year, according to a new study.

Scientists have long warned of health problems linked to this class of plastic chemicals called phthalates, typically found in cosmetics, detergents, solvents, plastic pipes, and bug repellants.

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