This commonly used plastic chemical caused 350,000 heart disease-related deaths in 1 year

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By Joseph WintersMay 6, 2025, 4:30 am104 ptsTrending
More than 16,000 chemicals are used to produce plastics — and some are silently killing us. Particularly worrisome is di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, or DEHP, a chemical used to soften plastic products. Colorless and nearly odorless, DEHP is found in everything from shower curtains and shoes to medical tubing, and…

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