Bisphenol A could be one of depression’s most overlooked triggers

BPA, Plastics, Depression, Bisphenol

It is in the water bottles people carry to the gym, the food containers stacked in kitchen cabinets, and the packaging wrapped around everyday groceries. Bisphenol A, widely known as BPA, has been a fixture of modern life for decades. But a new study is raising uncomfortable questions about what that constant low-level exposure might […]

How common plastic chemical BPA may trigger depression

BPA, Plastics, Depression, Bisphenol

It is in the water bottle you bring to the gym, the food containers stacked in your kitchen cabinet, and the packaging wrapped around your groceries. Bisphenol A  widely known as BPA has been woven into the fabric of daily life for decades. Now, a new study is raising deeply uncomfortable questions about what that […]

Reusable antimicrobial masks have a dark side that scientists are finally exposing

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Reusable antimicrobial masks were celebrated as a smarter, greener alternative to disposable face coverings. They were marketed as longer lasting, better performing, and kinder to the planet. But new research is complicating that story in ways that are difficult to ignore. A study published in the journal Environment and Health finds that washable masks containing […]