Environmental Health Perspectives reports on research into polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs); PFC burden may be caused by early menopause rather than the other way around
February 3, 2014
Men’s journal advises against phthalates
Men’s Journal reports on increase in exposure to unrestricted phthalates, advises on how to avoid phthalate exposure
January 31, 2014
Chemical co-exposure increases cancer risk
Epoch Times reports on a study showing interactive toxic effect of arsenic and environmental estrogens, co-exposure increases cancer risks compared to single chemical exposure
January 29, 2014
Chemical burdens unbalanced
Majority of chemicals used without safety assessment; increased disease incidences
January 17, 2014
European project on mixture toxicity
European agency launches chemical mixture toxicity project; to focus on mode-of-action of combined chemical exposures
January 17, 2014
Banned phthalates replaced by worrisome alternatives
New study finds reduction of exposure to banned phthalate, increase in exposure to other phthalates
January 16, 2014
New FPF report: FACET exposure tool
FACET exposure tool models migrant exposure based on food consumption; tool lends itself to risk assessment; FPF discusses strengths and weaknesses
January 9, 2014
BPA linked to prostate cancer
New study investigates effects of BPA exposure on human prostate cells, links BPA to prostate cancer
January 8, 2014
Opinion: BPA – better safe than sorry
Washington Times article addresses safety of BPA; concludes that safety at environmental exposure levels remains doubtful
January 7, 2014
New book on reducing exposure to toxins
The Vancouver Sun publishes interview with authors of groundbreaking chemical exposure book, follow-up book advises on how to reduce toxic exposures
