New EDC Science

In a recent study published by The Lancet Planetary Health, researchers examined the health costs of pollutants released by plastics across their full lifecycle and emphasized the need for international policy that reduces plastic production.

Penn State researchers are investigating how environmental exposures may contribute to endometrial cancer, with a focus on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and rural women’s health.

A study led by NYU Langone Health showed that pregnant women with higher exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, faced a significantly higher risk of going into spontaneous labor early.

Scientists have tracked microplastics from the oceans to the air to human brain tissue. A new review moves the search into the skeleton, and the picture it assembles carries a warning that orthopedic surgeons recognized decades ago.

Four international cardiology societies — the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, and the World Heart Federation — issued a joint statement urging for regulatory action to address the role of toxic environmental exposures in cardiovascular disease. In short:

A first-of-its-kind study found that prenatal and early-life PFAS exposure is associated with higher levels of a biomarker of intestinal inflammation measured years later in childhood.

According to a 2025 study published in Environmental Science & Technology, children’s mattresses release harmful chemicals that can contaminate infants’ sleeping environments — where they typically spend a large portion of their time.

A new study found over 90% of deep-sea mollusks to be contaminated with microplastics, and levels were 15 times higher in the Indian Ocean.

A US study has found that pregnant women following nutritional guidelines may reduce their exposure to many environmental chemicals from food and everyday products.

People who survived a serious heart attack were found to have higher levels of tiny plastic particles in their blood, providing early evidence that plastic pollution could be an overlooked cardiovascular threat.

An article published in Nature Medicine highlights the ubiquitous presence of synthetic chemicals in the global food supply and emphasizes the need to transition to a safer, more sustainable food system. “Public health should be a priority for policymakers, and the importance of mitigating chemical exposures is still underappreciated.”

Researchers warn of ‘major crisis in male reproductive health’ partly driven by obesity and diabetes.

Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research shows.

Harmful nitrogen dioxide and ozone levels could affect fertility and pregnancies.

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have developed the most comprehensive look yet at how PFAS moves through the food web in the Great Lakes.

In healthy models, microplastics did not trigger inflammation on their own. However, in those with pre-existing digestive irritation, the plastic exposure made the condition worse.

The study used more than 40 years of data to map fluctuating PFAS levels across species in the region’s food chain.

New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from an earlier report based on manufacturer’s data.

University of Notre Dame researchers analyzed nearly 2,500 samples of living organisms and found patterns in the concentration of “forever chemicals” across the Great Lakes region.

A world-first study has confirmed our greatest fears about an insidious class of toxins: they have accumulated so deeply in the environment that marine animals are now being born contaminated.