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• Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Exposure May Promote Cardiovascular Injury: Study

  September 3, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos could increase the risks of heart disease.

• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Adverse Breast Cancer Outcomes for Black Women: Study

  December 31, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Researchers have found that eating ultra-processed foods before a breast cancer diagnosis was linked to lower survival rates among Black women.

• Ultra-Processed Foods Cause Inflammation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease: Study

  September 25, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Researchers report that adults with high consumption of ultra-processed foods face an 11% higher risk of developing markers of systemic inflammation, a condition linked to cardiovascular disease.

• Wildfire Smoke Far More Deadly Than Previously Estimated: Study

  August 25, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that particulate matter from wildfire smoke appears to be more dangerous than exposure from other sources of air pollution.

• Phthalates Linked to More Than 350,000 Deaths Worldwide Each Year: Study

  May 9, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Researchers estimate that phthalate chemicals contribute to more than 350,000 cardiovascular-related deaths globally each year, with the highest toll occurring in regions heavily involved in plastic production.

• Study Links Use of Marijuana to Heart Attack, Stroke and Other Heart Risks

  March 14, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has found a dose-response relationship between marijuana use and heart risks like heart attacks and strokes.

• Study Finds Long-Term Use of ADHD Medications Increase Heart Disease Risks

  November 30, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Research warns that both children and adults are being prescribed ADHD medications at increasing rates, which could result in long term heart disease risks.

• Emulsifier Food Additives May Increase Heart Disease Risks: Study

  September 27, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new study warns that emulsifiers used in ultraprocessed foods may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and heart disease.

• Study Finds Low Dose Aspirin Fails to Prevent Strokes, Increases Bleeding Risks from Falls

  August 9, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that older adults on a daily low-dose aspirin regimen are not getting additional protection from strokes, and may be increasing their risk of brain bleeds.

• Low Levels of Radiation Exposure Could Increase Risk of Heart Disease, Researchers Warn

  March 17, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study link an increased risk of cardiovascular disease to much lower doses of radiation exposure than previously believed.