New study links phthalate exposure to asthma
Dutch politicians tested for BPA and phthalates
Health advocate Wemos measures BPA and phthalates in Dutch politicians’ urine and asks Dutch government to take action against EDCs
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
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
Sweden to phase out phthalates
Swedish Chemicals Agency assigned to work with industry on the phase-out of phthalates from consumer products
Phthalates found to trigger early menopause
Study associates phthalates with 2 year earlier onset of menopause
Denmark plans to ban four phthalates
Denmark’s Ministry of the Environment has decided to move forward with a ban of the four phthalates DEH, DBP, DIBP and BBP
Effect of phthalates on body fat
New study finds no associations between prenatal exposure to phthalates and percent body fat in childhood
New technology to screen for phthalates in food samples
World Intellectual Property Organization publishes new patent
BPA and phthalates linked to weight gain
New study links body weight to BPA and phthalate exposure, first prospective cohort study on BPA and weight gain