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Is plastic packaging putting more than just food on your plate?

Researchers systematically mapped the evidence on micro-, meso-, and nanoplastics migrating from plastic food-contact articles (FCAs) into food. While most studies report migration, only a small number provide highly reliable proof linking typical FCA use to MNP presence in food.

26 Jun 2025

Most British babies eat processed snacks before age one, study finds

Researchers in the UK found that over 87% of parents give processed snack foods to babies and toddlers, often introducing them well before the recommended age. Brand marketing, convenience, and misleading “health halo” claims are major drivers behind these widespread feeding habits.

23 Jun 2025

Common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into paracetamol

Paracetamol production could be revolutionized by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into the painkiller, a study reveals.

23 Jun 2025

Living near microplastic polluted waters linked to higher risk of heart and metabolic diseases

Living in a U.S. coastal county bordered by ocean waters with very high concentrations of microplastics may increase the risk of heart and metabolic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease and stroke.

18 Jun 2025

Supermarket ads push junk food for toddlers and infants

A study reveals Australian supermarkets' catalogs push junk food for infants, raising concerns about marketing practices and the need for stricter regulations.

17 Jun 2025

Prenatal exposure to forever chemicals linked to higher teen blood pressure

Children exposed before birth to synthetic compounds called "forever chemicals" had higher blood pressure during their teenage years, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

13 Jun 2025

Mouse study reveals harmful effects of polystyrene nanoplastics in food and beverages

Results from a new animal study suggest that microscopic plastic particles found in food and beverages may affect glucose metabolism and harm organs such as the liver.

1 Jun 2025

Public health impact of synthetic chemicals in food is underestimated

Scientists highlight the evidence of increasing public health impacts from exposure to synthetic chemicals in food.

16 May 2025

Study reveals phthalate exposure harms early sexual development in children

Maternal exposure to phthalates during pregnancy is linked to shorter anogenital distance in 3-year-old boys, a marker of impaired sexual development. Girls showed similar outcomes from their own postnatal exposure, highlighting the lasting hormonal risks of environmental pollutants.

10 May 2025

Addressing the urgent health and environmental threat from endocrine disrupting chemicals

Taking place on 14 May 2025, in Copenhagen and online, the event will bring together leading European scientists, policymakers and civil society to address the urgent health and environmental threat from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

2 May 2025

How much plastic are you eating? This new tool finds out

Researchers developed the 24-hour dietary recall–plastic exposure (24DR-PE) tool to assess and quantify dietary plastic exposure, aiming to link it with real-world health impacts.

4 Mar 2025

Microplastics in food packaging may increase heart disease risk

Microplastics pose a threat to heart health, causing harmful changes in vascular cells and increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis.

10 Feb 2025

Breast cancer risk and chemical exposure: New evidence points to triclosan as a key culprit

Researchers found that moderate triclosan exposure is significantly linked to increased breast cancer risk, particularly in younger, overweight, and White women, while other endocrine-disrupting chemicals showed mixed or no associations.

4 Feb 2025

New California laws target medical debt, AI care decisions, detention centers

As the nation braces for potential policy shifts under President-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" mantra, the nation's most populous state and largest health care market is preparing for a few changes of its own.

16 Jan 2025

Newly identified genes may hold the key to understanding brain's response to PFAS

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their "forever chemical" moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human brain.

6 Jan 2025

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water, far from known sources

Juana Valle never imagined she'd be scared to drink water from her tap or eat fresh eggs and walnuts when she bought her 5-acre farm in San Juan Bautista, California, three years ago.

11 Dec 2024

Microplastics detected in human blood linked to altered coagulation markers

Findings indicate microplastics in blood are linked to inflammation and coagulation markers, underscoring the need for reduced exposure and further research.

10 Dec 2024

McMaster University develops fast and easy test for bacteria detection in fluids

A novel new test for bacteria in fluids makes it as easy as observing a color change to confirm the presence of disease-causing pathogens, promising much easier diagnostic tests and greater food safety.

26 Nov 2024

Environmental factors contribute to higher PFAS exposure in Southern California

Evidence is mounting on the health problems linked to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of manufactured chemicals used in consumer products that accumulate in the body and take a very long time to break down.

22 Nov 2024

Study highlights the need to train health professionals on gluten-free diet

According to a study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), the Internet is the go-to source for most people with celiac disease when tackling their dietary queries.

29 Oct 2024