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May 3, 2016

Scientific consensus on chemicals and obesity

International scientists release Uppsala consensus statement agreeing on potential impact of environmental contaminants on metabolism and obesity; call for urgent action to reduce chemical exposure
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April 25, 2016

Low dose BPA effects

Animal study at National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark finds low doses of BPA affect body weight and behavior in female rats, as well as mammary gland growth and sperm count in male rats
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April 18, 2016

Focus on BPA analogues

Recent studies investigate effects of bisphenol A analogues such as BPS and BPF, reveal similar endocrine disrupting effects of analogues in cell lines and whole organisms
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February 15, 2016

Environmental toxins and preterm birth

Video informs about cumulative effect of exposure to environmental toxins on preterm birth
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February 2, 2016

BPA and BPS impact embryonic development

New study demonstrates disruptive effects of BPA and BPS on embryonic development and reproductive system in zebrafish
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January 12, 2016

EDCs and infertility in industrialized countries

Review paper identifies environmental factors such as exposure to EDCs as significant contributor to increase in male reproductive disorders and decreasing fertility
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December 15, 2015

EDC resolution: Final text available

Meeting report of 4th International Conference on Chemicals Management now available online; final text of resolution on endocrine disrupting chemicals included
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December 1, 2015

Opinions: Toxic chemicals in everyday products

Article in New York Times outlines the issue of exposure to toxic chemicals from common products and the consequences for human health
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November 16, 2015

EDCs and brain development

Collaborative on Health and the Environment hosts call on the effects of EDCs on brain sex differences on November 18, 2015
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November 9, 2015

2nd Scientific Statement on EDCs released

Endocrine Society summarizes EDC research of the past six years and links EDC exposure to various health problems
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