Chemicals used to make common household plastic items have been fingered as a possible cause of heart disease and in turn hundreds of thousands of deaths. Called phthalates, the chemicals are found in pipes and in cosmetics,

Plastic has long been part of everyday life, from food containers to medical tools. But in recent years, scientists have uncovered a disturbing truth: chemicals used to make plastic soft and flexible may be harming your heart.

Board-certified rheumatologist Dr. Mahsa Tehrani explains how these chemicals are all around people on 'America Reports.'