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Pacifiers, even those labeled “BPA-free,” expose babies to toxic chemical, study finds

Pacifiers can release bisphenol A, a chemical linked to hormone disruption and developmental problems, with the highest levels found in one marketed as “BPA-free,” a new study shows. 

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Ultra-processed foods damage health in ways that calories don’t explain, new study says

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Social media fuels smoking and vaping among children, especially girls, study shows

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Ultra-processed foods tied to cancer, diabetes, dementia, depression, early death

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Some ultra-processed foods are as addictive as cigarettes and cocaine

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Unhealthy food makers target youth with pervasive ads that fuel long-term health risks

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Karolina Corin
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Pamela Ferdinand
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Natasha Gilbert
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Lewis Kamb
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Stacy Malkan
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Hana Mensendiek
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Becky Morrison
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Gary Ruskin
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Sainath Suryanarayanan
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Timothy Wise

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