The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on March 7, 2025, that it is extending the comment period on the draft risk evaluation for dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) under the Toxic ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Fathers exposed to chemicals in plastics can affect the metabolic health of their offspring for two generations, a University of California, Riverside, mouse study reports.

A new study has found that phthalate -- a chemical used to make plastics more durable -- has led to increased plasma cholesterol levels. A new study has found that phthalate -- a chemical used to make ...

More than a dozen uses of two common phthalates—diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)—pose health risks to workers from inhalation exposure, the US Environmental Protection Agency ...

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Plastics, part of modern life, are useful but can pose a significant challenge to the environment and may also constitute a health concern. Indeed, exposure to plastic-associated ...