New study links millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths to plastic chemicals

Phthalate plastic chemicals linked to nearly 4 million premature births in one year

A recent study published in eClinicalMedicine provided the first estimate of the global health burden from premature (or “preterm”) births that could be attributed to exposure to two types of phthalate plasticizer chemicals. In short: In 2018 alone, 1.97 million preterm births – more than 8% of preterm births worldwide – could be attributed to di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) exposure. That same year, an estimated 74,000 deaths and a loss of n…

New study links millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths to plastic chemicals

A recent study highlighted the harmful impact of phthalates, chemicals used to increase the flexibility of plastics, on the human body. Results linked them to millions of premature births and thousands of newborn deaths, among other concerns.  What's happening? In 2018, researchers linked nearly 2 million premature births to phthalates, resulting in 73,000 newborn deaths, CNN reported.  The new study, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, …

Plastic Chemicals May Be Behind 1 In 11 Premature Births Globally

Researchers estimate that nearly 2 million premature births in 2018 were associated with exposure to DEHP, a chemical widely used to make plastics soft and flexible. The post Plastic Chemicals May Be Behind 1 In 11 Premature Births Globally appeared first on StudyFinds.