Endocrine-disruptor BPA linked to diabetes
And a compound touted as a replacement might be just as bad, researchers say
Exposure to the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is associated with more than double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to French-Australian research.
In addition, the study suggests that the compound some countries have switched to as an alternative, bisphenol S (BPS), poses a similar risk.
