Videos of presentations and panel discussions held at ILSI North America workshop on safety evaluation of FCMs in September 2016 are now available online
Stain-resistant chemical linked to hypertension during pregnancy
New study investigates link between perfluorinated chemicals and high blood pressure during pregnancy
Manmade vs. natural estrogens
Article in Nature Reviews highlights different effect potential of manmade vs. natural estrogens in the case of soy and bisphenol A in a study with women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Stain-resistant chemical linked to thyroid function
Huffington Post reports on new science study on perfluorinated chemicals, too little known about long-term effects states the study co-author
Launch of circularity measurement tool
Ellen MacArthur Foundation releases online platform ‘Circulytics’ to help companies assess their transition towards circular economy; identify strengths and areas for improvement, compare with sector averages
BPA linked to increased blood pressure
Study links consumption of canned beverages with BPA lining and acute blood pressure increase
National Academy of Sciences PFAS workshop
Two-day workshop on October 26th and 27th, 2019 in Washington, D.C. to explore human exposure to PFAS as well as control and prevention options; registration free of charge and open to the public; event will be live streamed and recorded for later viewing
Opinion: food contact materials are safe
American Chemistry Council responds to Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health commentary, calls it ‘inflammatory commentary’
Plastic straws to be banned
UK Environment Secretary pushes for ban on plastics straws; EU Commission’s vice-president says EU law on single-use plastics expected before summer 2018
Does EDC exposure contribute to acne development?
Greek researchers discuss potential contribution of EDCs to elevated androgens levels and possibly to acne development