Some chemicals we're exposed to might be linked to hyperactivity in young kids — some could make it more likely, others less, and it depends on the specific chemical.

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Effects of single and multiple endocrine-disrupting chemical exposures on hyperactivity trajectories among preschoolers: A cohort study.

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2025 Oct

The study looked at how certain chemicals in kids' bodies are linked to hyperactivity, and it found that nine of them were connected—some made hyperactivity more likely, some less—just like the claim says.

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Effects of single and multiple endocrine-disrupting chemical exposures on hyperactivity trajectories among preschoolers: A cohort study.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2025.109825

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