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Alexandra Leistner

Everyday plastic chemicals linked to millions of premature births worldwide

A substance that appears in many products we use every day and whose microscopic particles enter the body through food, air, and dust has likely contributed to almost 2 million preterm births worldwide.

The toxin di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) appears in cosmetics, detergents, bug repellents, and other household products. It has in the past been linked to cancer, heart disease, and infertility, among many other health concerns.

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