News agency Mail reports on link between food contact substance and migraines, change in diet may reduce headache frequency and severity
November 22, 2013
Opinion: EFSA opinion on BPA not scientifically robust
NGO suggests guidance for the evaluation of peer-reviewed articles, criticizes scientific robustness of EFSA’s scientific opinions
November 22, 2013
Diabetes cases reach 382 million
Press agency Reuters reports on diabetes epidemic, expected rise of 55 % until 2035
November 20, 2013
Slovenian study finds BPA to affect sperm quality
New study finds BPA to affect sperm quality in couples seeking in vitro fertilization; findings not statistically significant
November 13, 2013
FCM substances ubiquitous in pubertal girls
Agence France-Presse reports on investigation of environmental causes of breast cancer; phthalates, BPA and pesticides found in all girls participating in study
November 4, 2013
New EU project on EDC alternatives
LIFE-EDESIA project to investigate alternatives to phthalates, bisphenols and parabens; kick-off meeting in October 2013
October 30, 2013
NGO lists dirty dozen of EDCs
Environmental Working Group publishes list of worst endocrine disruptors, recommendation on how to avoid them
October 25, 2013
ACC: No causal link between BPA and miscarriage
ACC publishes press release in response to study linking BPA to miscarriage, argues that study cannot establish causal link
October 25, 2013
EU Lunch on bias in the chemical regulatory process
Report finds EU Agency chemical review flawed, European MEP invites to lunch meeting on how to restore trust in chemical policy
October 22, 2013
Forbes: FCMs linked to fecundity problems, new safety laws to come?
Forbes reports on two studies linking BPA and plasticizers to reproductive problems, low dose testing may eventually modify safety tests and laws
