Brigham and Women’s Hospital study is the first to examine an association between phthalates and diabetes in a large population of American women Boston, MA – A study lead by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) shows an association… Read More ›
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Phthalate, environmental chemical is linked to higher rates of childhood obesity
Obese children show greater exposure than nonobese children to a phthalate, a chemical used to soften plastics in some children’s toys and many household products, according to a new study, which found that the obesity risk increases according to the… Read More ›