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- 86% of teens in study have traces of BPA in their bodies Sat, 10 Feb 18, 2:43amA vast majority of teenagers in a recent study had traces of Bisphenol A (BPA) inside of their bodies, according to the University of Exeter. They tested 94 17 to 19-year-olds and found BPA in 86 percent of them. The researchers...
- New study shows BPA-free plastics may not be safer Thu, 4 Feb 16, 10:00pmMany plastic products now tout that they are “BPA-free,” meaning that they are no longer comprised of the endocrine-disrupting industrial chemical that has been implicated in brain, behavior, and prostate-gland problems...
- If you want to avoid BPA, avoid these brands like the plague.. Fri, 5 Jun 15, 2:00amSince I lead a fairly mobile life, I'm often on the lookout for healthy food that travels well, but I'm terrified of canned foods that contain the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol-A...
- Avoid BPA by reaching for canned foods from these brands Fri, 5 Jun 15, 2:00amSince I lead a fairly mobile life, I'm often on the lookout for healthy food that travels well, but I'm terrified of canned foods that contain the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol-A...
- Packaging Made from Tomato Plants Yields Safer Canned Food Tue, 26 Nov 13, 7:30amA new bio-resin made from tomato plant by-products could make it safer to eat canned foods in the future. Although eating fresh food is great for our health, it can be troublesome on the wallet. Fresh food spoils, sometimes...
- The Dirty Dozen Guide Reveals 12 Hormone Disruptors Other than BPA Thu, 31 Oct 13, 1:44amDespite increased awareness, Bisphenol A or BPA is still found in 93 percent of Americans, but there are at least a dozen other hormone disruptors that don't get the same kind of press...
- New Study Shows Rich People’s Bodies Are Filled With Different Toxins Thu, 8 Aug 13, 7:28amSushi photo from Shutterstock It’s no secret that most adults in the US are bombarded with pollutants on a daily basis. But a recent study in Environment International has found that the chemical footprint of rich people’s...
- New Study Shows Rich People’s Bodies Are Filled With Unique Toxins Thu, 8 Aug 13, 4:00amSushi photo from Shutterstock It’s no secret that most adults in the US are bombarded with pollutants on a daily basis. But a recent study in Environment International has found that the chemical footprint of rich people’s...
- Drinking Bottled Water May Cause Premature Wrinkles, Experts Warn Sun, 4 Aug 13, 3:46amPhoto via Shutterstock Bottled water has its fair share of downsides, from the horrendous environmental impact of all that plastic, to the risks associated with BPAs—but did you know it could also be the source of unsightly...
- Report Finds Over 5,000 Children’s Products Contain Toxic Chemicals Sun, 19 May 13, 1:54amPhoto via Shutterstock A new report by the Washington Toxic Coalition and Safer States has revealed that over 5,000 children's products contain toxic chemicals associated with cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive...
- Study Finds Industrial Chemicals in Supermarket Foods Tue, 19 Mar 13, 3:41amPhoto via Shutterstock The next time you take a trip to the grocery store and pick up a prepackaged meal, there may be more to worry about then just the calorie count on the outside of the box...
- Tooth Fillings with BPA Linked to Behavior Issues in Children Mon, 23 Jul 12, 5:10amPreschool boy on dental prevention examination via Shutterstock Yet another health problem has been linked to the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) — this time, it’s cavity fillings...
- Sweden Announces BPA Ban in Children’s Food Packaging Mon, 30 Apr 12, 3:03amJust one month after the FDA rejected a proposal to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging, Sweden has announced that it will ban the chemical in food packaging intended for children under 3 years old...
- Breaking News: FDA Rejects NRDC Petition for a BPA Ban in Food Packaging Sun, 1 Apr 12, 2:38amAs you might remember, back in October 2008, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) submitted a citizen petition to the FDA asking them to prohibit the use of BPA in human food and packaging...
- Even Tiny Doses of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Like BPA Can Cause Big Health Problems Thu, 22 Mar 12, 8:35amWe’ve known for decades that exposure to certain hormone-disrupting chemicals are dangerous to humans and other creatures, and that they can cause cancer, infertility, obesity and other diseases...