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exposure
August 11, 2017
Endocrine Society highlights 3 scientific studies investigating effects of bisphenol A and its common substitute bisphenol S on body weight, liver development, and breast cancer
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August 8, 2017
New U.S. scientific study associates exposure to quaternary ammonium compounds with transgenerational birth defects in rodents
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August 8, 2017
New study reviews and substantiates ubiquitous occurrence of bisphenol A in the environment and adverse health effects from low-dose exposures to it
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August 3, 2017
Researchers develop catalysts that efficiently and quickly eliminate bisphenol A from water by inducing non-reversible oligomerization or complete degradation of the molecule
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July 26, 2017
New study finds 50-60% decline in sperm counts between 1973 and 2011 among men from Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand; authors see declining sperm counts as signal of risk to men’s overall health
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July 25, 2017
Eight French NGOs send open letter to country’s prime minister calling for labeling and restriction of nanomaterials in consumer products
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July 20, 2017
New report by the National Academies of Sciences presents strategy to evaluate low-dose effects of endocrine active substances, provides systematic reviews for phthalates and PBDEs
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July 13, 2017
Phthalates found in 29 out of 30 tested U.S. cheese products; concentrations higher in processed compared to unprocessed cheeses; highest phthalate content found in powdered cheese from ‘mac and cheese’ ready meals
Topics: exposure, phthalates
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July 11, 2017
EFSA publishes two documents describing general and specific reporting requirements for submitting data on occurrence of contaminants and food additives in food
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July 7, 2017
Scientists examine associations between exposure factors and levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in humans; compare several methods of dietary exposure assessment; food contact articles significantly contributed to PFASs intakes
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