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bisphenol A
July 23, 2015
New study finds correlation between prenatal exposure to two phthalate metabolites and certain fetal growth parameters; overall little evidence of associations of BPA or phthalate exposure with fetal growth
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July 20, 2015
New study investigates in vivo and in vitro exposure to BPA; indicates link between BPA exposure and obesity in women
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July 3, 2015
Year 12 students collaborate with academic researchers on unique outreach project at UK university; study of BPA body burden and health effects in 120 participants planned
Topics: bisphenol A
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July 2, 2015
New study links prenatal exposure to phthalates and phenols to altered gene expression in placenta of pregnant women
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June 23, 2015
Prompted by requests from the plastics industry, French Council of State questions constitutionality of France’s ban on BPA in food packaging
Topics: bisphenol A, regulation
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June 18, 2015
New York Times reports on BPA replacements for can coatings, why alternatives are not readily available and ongoing scientific dispute about BPA’s safety
Topics: bisphenol A
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June 12, 2015
The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of ECHA agrees to restrict BPA in thermal paper
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June 11, 2015
A new study finds that early exposure to BPA reduces parental care in mice
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June 4, 2015
Survey by Environmental Working Group shows results for US metal food packaging; 12% of brands use BPA-free coatings; lack of information criticized
Topics: bisphenol A
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May 28, 2015
New study by Health Canada questions key assumption of bisphenol A risk assessment, shows obesogenic properties of allegedly “detoxified” food contact substance
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