BPA exposure and premature birth

New study finds little evidence of associations between BPA exposure during pregnancy and premature birth

Effect of phthalates on body fat

New study finds no associations between prenatal exposure to phthalates and percent body fat in childhood

Effects of BPA and phthalates on fetal growth

New study finds correlation between prenatal exposure to two phthalate metabolites and certain fetal growth parameters; overall little evidence of associations of BPA or phthalate exposure with fetal growth

BPA exposure and obesity

New study investigates in vivo and in vitro exposure to BPA; indicates link between BPA exposure and obesity in women

Webinar on endocrine disruptors

Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units host endocrine disruptor webinar on July 22, 2015; new scientific studies on EDC exposure and reproductive and pediatric health will be discussed

DEHP replacements linked to health effects in children

Phthalates DINP and DIDP detected in urine of children and teenagers, elevated levels associated with increases in blood pressure

Diabetes and obesity increasing globally

New York Times reports on new study showing significant increase in global diabetes and obesity rates

Chemical exposure associated with low testosterone levels in humans

Phthalate concentrations in humans linked to declined testosterone concentrations

Opinion: Phthalates threaten male fertility

New York Times reports on phthalates, effect on fertility disproportionate for men

Project on the European exposome

New European Human Early-Life Exposome (HELIX) project to investigate prenatal environmental exposures and biomarkers of disease and child health outcomes