Researchers have linked a chemical found in hard plastic to erectile dysfunction. The chemical--called Bisphenol-A (BPA)--has received attention from health experts and has been linked to brain damage, obesity, and prostate cancer. In the latest study, Chinese scientists found that men exposed to high levels of the chemical were seven times more likely to have symptoms of impotence than men who were not exposed. Experts say this study is particularly important because it is the first to...
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