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December 22, 2016

EDCs and the pesticide industry

Opinion articles highlight influence of pesticide industry on the regulation of endocrine disruptors in Australia and Europe

Topics: endocrine disruptor, European Commission, exposure, regulation

Reading time: 2 minutes

December 19, 2016

PFOA and PFOS hazardous to human immune system

U.S. National Toxicology Program publishes systematic review on exposure to PFOA and PFOS and immunotoxicity, concludes that both substances are presumed immune hazards to humans

Topics: exposure, fluorinated substances

Reading time: 1 minute

December 15, 2016

Male phthalate levels and embryo quality

New study finds inverse association between male urinary phthalate levels and embryo quality in couples undergoing assisted reproduction

Topics: exposure, phthalates

Reading time: 2 minutes

December 14, 2016

EDCs in urine of pregnant women

French human biomonitoring study reveals that most pregnant women have quantifiable levels of EDCs in their bodies

Topics: biomonitoring, endocrine disruptor, exposure

Reading time: 2 minutes

December 13, 2016

P&P: Regulatory updates

Global regulatory updates presented at Smithers Pira 2016 P&P conference: final U.S. FDA guidance on FCMs for infant products expected, China updates its FCM regulation

Topics: coating, Declaration of Compliance, exposure, regulation, risk assessment

Reading time: 2 minutes

December 9, 2016

EDC and climate scientists join forces

In a commentary by Le Monde, endocrine and climate scientists call for effective and coordinated action on exposure to endocrine disruptors and climate change

Topics: endocrine disruptor, European Commission, exposure, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

November 24, 2016

Dutch politicians tested for BPA and phthalates

Health advocate Wemos measures BPA and phthalates in Dutch politicians’ urine and asks Dutch government to take action against EDCs

Topics: bisphenol A, endocrine disruptor, exposure, phthalates

Reading time: 1 minute

November 22, 2016

Population-level effects of toxic chemicals

Article by Silent Spring Institute discusses exposure to toxic chemicals and outlines how small influences on the health of individuals can translate into significant negative impacts on public health as a whole

Topics: development, epidemiology, exposure

Reading time: 1 minute

October 12, 2016

Chemicals of concern in baby and toddler diet

French food safety agency assesses dietary exposure of children under 3 to chemicals; identifies 16 substances of concern and recommends reducing exposure; more data needed for substances migrating from FCMs

Topics: bisphenol A, exposure, food

Reading time: 2 minutes

October 7, 2016

Adverse health effects of low-dose mixtures

Scientists evaluate health effects of a mixture of 27 environmental chemicals in rats exposed to low concentrations comparable to current human exposure levels; find effects on weight, histology, gene expression in the liver, and metabolome of blood plasma

Topics: exposure, low dose, mixture toxicity, toxicity testing

Reading time: 2 minutes

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