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December 15, 2015
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
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 10, 2015
Extensive article in The Scientist explains obesogens and why they are of concern
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November 9, 2015
Endocrine Society summarizes EDC research of the past six years and links EDC exposure to various health problems
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October 19, 2015
4th International Conference on Chemicals Management held from September 28 to October 2, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland; majority agreement on EDC resolution
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October 14, 2015
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics releases statement on effects of toxic environmental chemicals on reproductive health and calls for action to prevent further harm
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October 12, 2015
New study finds association between increased levels of BPA in mothers’ blood during first trimester of pregnancy and lower birth weight in their baby daughters
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September 29, 2015
Endocrine Society releases executive summary of second Scientific Statement on EDCs; mounting evidence on associations between exposure to EDCs and various health problems such as diabetes and obesity
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September 25, 2015
New study finds association between prenatal exposure to increased levels of BPA and low birth weight; female infants potentially more susceptible
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September 14, 2015
New study finds that about 50% of U.S. Americans had diabetes or pre-diabetes in 2011-2012; diabetes prevalence stabilizing since 2008
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