High levels of phthalates can lead to greater risk for type-2 diabetes

Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 11:31 in Health & Medicine

There is a connection between phthalates found in cosmetics and plastics and the risk of developing diabetes among seniors. Even at a modest increase in circulating phthalate levels, the risk of diabetes is doubled.

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