Leo Trasande, MD, MPP

I was honored to have the opportunity to meet with @HHSGov @SecKennedy, and discuss common ground in addressing the #plastic #pollution crisis. We also discussed the crucial role of independent #science in identifying effects if plastic #chemicals. 1/

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I recently gave a @TEDx @nyulangone talk on #plastics and human health—an area I’ve studied for years.
 
I was surprised to see that TED added a note to the video saying some of the health effects I discussed warrant further investigation. 1/ m.youtube.com/watch?v=2pwaWF…

Millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths linked to plastic cnn.com/2026/03/31/hea…

Out today in @LancetChildAdol

The effects of plastic exposures on children’s health and urgent opportunities for prevention

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Has U-1 been tested for toxicity? What is the compound? If it disrupts hormones or is toxic to reproduction, this is premature celebration.