Everyday Chemicals in Plastics, Pesticides, Cookware Linked to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk

A new review of nearly 500 studies found that chemicals in everyday products — such as plastics, pesticides, cosmetics and nonstick cookware — can disrupt hormones and raise the risk of prostate cancer. Researchers warn that even low levels of exposure to these chemicals may act as prostate carcinogens, worsening the disease’s severity.