Phthalate exposure is ubiquitous in Australian men

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