'Safer' replacements for harmful chemical in plastics may be as risky to human health, studies suggest

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 16:30 in Health & Medicine

According to a new series of studies, two chemicals increasingly used during manufacturing to strengthen plastic wrap, soap, cosmetics, and processed food containers have been linked to a rise in risk of high blood pressure and diabetes in children and adolescents.

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