French study suggests that tolerable daily intake (TDI) for perchlorate could be exceeded in some children, sources of perchlorate must be fully identified to reduce exposure
BPA exposure of US newborns
Study suggests BPA is efficiently metabolized in newborns
Phthalate exposure is ubiquitous in Australian men
Carbonated soft drinks identified as important contributor to dietary phthalate exposure
Does EDC exposure contribute to acne development?
Greek researchers discuss potential contribution of EDCs to elevated androgens levels and possibly to acne development
Meetings on impact assessment to identify EDC criteria
EU Commission’s DG Sante to hold two roundtables on EDCs in April and May 2015 with Member States and MEPs respectively
Phthalate exposure of Japanese families
Japanese researchers find urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites in children to be higher in comparison to their parents
Australia: TV show discusses chemical exposures
Episode of TV science program Catalyst entitled “Our chemical lives” now available on ABC website
Toxic body burden of Americans
Bill Couzens from Next Generation Choices Foundation encourages US consumers to act on the issue of harmful chemicals
Experts discussed phthalates in food
Conference hosted by news provider Food Production Daily highlighted that dietary changes may not be effective to lower phthalate exposure
High disease costs attributed to EDC exposure
New series of studies suggests that costs attributable to EDCs are over €150 billion per year in Europe