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exposure
June 17, 2016
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) announces stakeholder consultation for proposal ‘Chemical migration from packaging into food’; deadline August 5, 2016
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June 14, 2016
The Halifax Project assesses potential role of low-dose chemical mixtures in developing cancer
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June 14, 2016
Animal study at National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark finds perinatal exposure to EDC mixtures leads to earlier reproductive aging in female rats
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June 10, 2016
Scientists review data on exposure to and toxicity of bisphenol A (BPA) analogues BPAF, BPB, BPF, and BPS; highlight similar actions and increasing environmental presence of alternatives; call for comprehensive comparative analysis
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June 9, 2016
Annual report of Dutch institute for public health (RIVM) now available online
Topics: exposure, mixture toxicity
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June 7, 2016
New report by World Health Organization estimates that 1.3 million deaths in 2012 occurred due to chemical exposure; provides examples of intervention and economic benefits of prevention
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May 18, 2016
New study finds association between prenatal BPA exposure and body fat outcomes in New York City children
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May 12, 2016
Environmental Working Group launches cancer prevention platform with a focus on the role of chemicals in the development of cancer
Topics: chronic disease, exposure
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May 11, 2016
U.S. retailer Walmart reduces certain chemicals of concern by 95% in consumer products; list of high priority chemicals to be disclosed soon
Topics: exposure
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May 3, 2016
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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