March 10, 2014

Phthalates linked to reduced couple fecundity

New study investigates association between BPA, phthalates and time to achieve pregnancy, men’s phthalate exposure linked to delayed conception

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March 6, 2014

Obesity rate continues to rise in US

Gallup and Healthways publish new obesity data, self-reported rate rises to 27 %

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March 4, 2014

PFC exposure may be linked to heart disease

New study investigates effects of perfluorinated compounds (PFC) exposure on the metabolism of overweight children

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December 2, 2013

Webinar on Green Chemistry

Webinar with obesogen expert Bruce Blumberg, suggests current risk assessment is not up to the challenge of obesogens

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August 22, 2013

US obesity rates remain high

New NGO report reveals overall high obesity incidence in the entire U.S., rates of increase slowing down since 2005

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August 19, 2013

Plastic chemicals affect children’s health

Two new scientific studies making headlines, one linking BPA to childhood obesity, the other links the phthalate DEHP to insulin resistance

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June 25, 2013

NIEHS director criticized by Congress on article linking endocrine disruptors to disease

Link between EDCs and disease personal opinion of NIEHS director, not official position   

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June 24, 2013

ACC: No causal link between BPA exposure and obesity

ACC responds to new BPA study linking the chemical to obesity in puberty-aged girls

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June 22, 2013

BPA linked to obesity in puberty-aged girls

New study finds Chinese girls aged 9 to 12 with above-average BPA levels to be at higher risk of obesity

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May 31, 2013

Opinion: Obsogens play important role in widespread obesity

Scientist asserts in lifestyle journal that consumer chemicals are culprit of increased obesity

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