Carbonated soft drinks identified as important contributor to dietary phthalate exposure
Does EDC exposure contribute to acne development?
Greek researchers discuss potential contribution of EDCs to elevated androgens levels and possibly to acne development
Meetings on impact assessment to identify EDC criteria
EU Commission’s DG Sante to hold two roundtables on EDCs in April and May 2015 with Member States and MEPs respectively
Phthalate exposure of Japanese families
Japanese researchers find urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites in children to be higher in comparison to their parents
Australia: TV show discusses chemical exposures
Episode of TV science program Catalyst entitled “Our chemical lives” now available on ABC website
Toxic body burden of Americans
Bill Couzens from Next Generation Choices Foundation encourages US consumers to act on the issue of harmful chemicals
Experts discussed phthalates in food
Conference hosted by news provider Food Production Daily highlighted that dietary changes may not be effective to lower phthalate exposure
High disease costs attributed to EDC exposure
New series of studies suggests that costs attributable to EDCs are over €150 billion per year in Europe
Effects of phthalates on reproductive function in young Swedish men
Swedish researchers find link between prenatal exposure to DEHP and DiNP and lower semen volume in adolescent males
BPA may be linked to autism spectrum disorder
New study shows BPA is metabolized to lesser extent in children with autism spectrum disorder