Holding paper receipts for just 10 seconds can pose health risks, researchers warn
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Health researchers are warning that an endocrine disruptor called Bisphenol S (BPS) can be absorbed quickly into the skin when handling paper receipts.
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The organization described Bisphenol S (BPS) as the "lesser-known but harmful chemical cousin to BPA in receipt paper," and described the organic compound as "hormone-disrupting."
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