Scientists make progress in mapping chemicals to six groups of common diseases

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Exposure to hazardous chemicals can contribute to noncommunicable diseases and remains a key public health challenge.

Most chemicals used in consumer products, including food packaging, lack sufficient data to determine whether they are safe.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:20:01 UTC.

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