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chronic disease
January 18, 2019
Epidemiologists examine possible associations between PFAS exposure and metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, fetal and child development
Reading time: 5 minutes
January 7, 2019
New book by Leonardo Trasande reviews human health effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals, provides recommendations for reducing exposures
Reading time: 1 minute
December 17, 2018
CHEM Trust discusses adverse health effects of phthalates exposure, calls for further restrictions especially in food contact materials
Reading time: 1 minute
December 12, 2018
Study by Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and Toxic-Free Future shows some U.S. paper food packaging items likely contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; call on retailers and governments to take actions
Reading time: 2 minutes
December 7, 2018
Thomas Zoeller from the Massachusetts University, U.S., warns that, unless status quo chemical policy is soon changed to become more protective, health effects of chemical exposures ‘will persist for generations’
Reading time: 4 minutes
December 6, 2018
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and Toxic-Free Future present new report on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in U.S. food contact materials on December 11, 2018; registration for webinar now open
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November 29, 2018
Canadian public health department opens public consultation to define ‘vulnerable populations,’ aims to improve chemicals management with future consultations on endocrine disruptors and mixture toxicity
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November 23, 2018
Meta-analysis of epidemiological studies finds positive association between BPA exposure and type 2 diabetes risk
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November 12, 2018
Collaborative on Health and the Environment holds webinar on Plastic food packaging within its Plastics and health series
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November 8, 2018
Register now for the Food Packaging Forum’s webinar on prioritization of potentially genotoxic substances in printed paper and board food contact materials, to be held on November 26, 2018
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