New study finds significant association between phthalate exposure and premature births, France Agence-Presse recommends pregnant women to avoid phthalate exposure
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November 19, 2013
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April 30, 2014
BPA linked to miscarriages
Higher risk of miscarriage in women highly exposed to BPA; lead author advises pregnant women to avoid BPA exposure
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January 18, 2019
Health effects of PFAS exposure
Epidemiologists examine possible associations between PFAS exposure and metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, fetal and child development
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June 4, 2021
Studies investigate plastic packaging use, EDCs, and reproductive health
Recent research articles look at relationship between endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from packaging and human reproductive health; find no relationship between a woman’s reported use of plastic food packaging and pregnancy duration and birthweight; identify potential non-monotonic dose-response relationship between di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) exposure and woman’s reported infertility
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July 2, 2015
Phthalates and phenols may alter placenta genes
New study links prenatal exposure to phthalates and phenols to altered gene expression in placenta of pregnant women
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November 24, 2014
Bisphenol A and triclosan found in maternal urine
Maternal characteristics predicting elevated urinary concentrations of BPA and TCS act in opposite direction
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February 13, 2014
New FPF report: Phenolic exposure ubiquitous
New study investigates exposure to phenolic compounds in pregnant women; specific phenol exposure may depend on ethnic group
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February 10, 2017
BPA disrupts regulation of feeding behavior
Scientists show that exposure to low-dose BPA during fetal development interferes with leptin and hypothalamic feeding circuitry, disrupts regulation of feeding behavior, predisposes to obesity in later life
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October 9, 2012
French proposal for Bisphenol A ban enters another round
The French senate adopted a legal proposition which would ban Bisphenol A in food packaging designated for children under three years of age. All other packaging intended to come into contact with food would have to state that this product is not suitable for pregnant women and children under three. The amendments made by the senate require now adoption by the French National Assembly.
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March 4, 2020
Quantifying the clean-up costs of ocean plastics
Ellen MacArthur Foundation estimates $150 billion investment needed to address ocean plastic pollution, says solutions are in redesigning products upstream; Pew Charitable Trust to release report detailing cost estimates, launches initiative to find effective strategies
