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Popular bubble tea may contain concerning levels of heavy metal, investigation finds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bubble tea can be a delicious, sweet treat — but is it all that good for you? Consumer Reports has released the results of a recent investigation into the contents of a bubble tea (also referred to as boba tea) beverage, suggesting potentially concerning levels of lead. Bubble teas typically contain a …

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The hidden reason scientists say bottled water may not be the cleaner choice

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Microplastics are a known threat to overall health — and eating and drinking from plastic containers, like water bottles, could be a great offender, researchers suggest. A new study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials analyzed 141 existing scientific papers on microplastics and nanoplastics from single-use plastic water bottles to gauge …

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Daily coffee drinking linked to major health benefit in women as they age, study finds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A popular morning beverage could do more than provide a perk. It could also help women stay healthy as they age. That’s according to new research from Harvard University, which followed a group of nearly 50,000 women from the Nurses’ Health Study for a 30-year period. The researchers found that drinking coffee …

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Beer drinkers beware: Scientists find ‘forever chemicals’ exceeding EPA limits in American brews

Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of “forever chemicals” and are considered above the allowed EPA limit. A team from the ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology conducted a study to find out how polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” get into beers and how much they contain. “As an occasional beer drinker myself, I wondered …

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