How red-state politics are shaving years off American lives [Ohio focus]

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2. K/R Few regulations on toxic ingredients, no preventive health policies. Killing Americans

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slowly while profiting from unhealthy consumer products and medical care costs.

Impt. info and excerpts, well done. Thanks for posting! K/R
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ETA, There are more factors than lifestyle choices of smoking, excessive drinking and not wearing seatbelts.

In the US there are thousands of consumer products loaded with toxins and dangerous industrial chemicals that are unregulated and which contribute to chronic disease.

- PFAS, stain and water resistant chemicals are used in household products from cookware to raincoats, childrens' clothing, carpeting and packaging such as stryofoam food containers, fast food wrappers, pizza boxes, beverage cups and more.

- Plastic pollution of the planet in water systems, humans, the ocean and clouds.
Microplastics Are In The Air, Drinking Water, Dust, Food: How To Reduce Your Exposure
https://www.democraticunderground.com/114231473

- Many of Today's Processed Foods Engineered By Big Tobacco: Addictive Strategies, Fat, Salt, Sugar, Wash Post, 9.23
https://www.democraticunderground.com/114232161