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10 things you may not know about plastic -- but should

Most of us know very little about plastic, something we touch or use every day. Susan Freinkel's new book, "Plastic: A Toxic Love Story,"...

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Exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A -- or BPA -- through canned foods and other packaging can be significantly reduced with simple dietary...

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