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December 1, 2015

Opinions: Toxic chemicals in everyday products

Article in New York Times outlines the issue of exposure to toxic chemicals from common products and the consequences for human health
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November 9, 2015

2nd Scientific Statement on EDCs released

Endocrine Society summarizes EDC research of the past six years and links EDC exposure to various health problems
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October 14, 2015

Toxic chemicals and reproductive health

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics releases statement on effects of toxic environmental chemicals on reproductive health and calls for action to prevent further harm
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September 29, 2015

Endocrine Society: 2nd Scientific Statement on EDCs

Endocrine Society releases executive summary of second Scientific Statement on EDCs; mounting evidence on associations between exposure to EDCs and various health problems such as diabetes and obesity
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September 9, 2015

‘Cocktails’ of endocrine disruptors

New study finds molecular mechanism likely to contribute to toxic ‘cocktail effect' of EDC mixtures
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September 7, 2015

Symposium on low-dose chemical mixtures and cancer

Halifax Project symposium aims to develop hypothesis for contribution of low-dose chemical mixtures to development of cancer
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August 4, 2015

Symposium: Chemical mixtures and cancer

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences hosts symposium and webcast on the Halifax Project investigating the link between low-dose chemical mixtures and cancer
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May 26, 2015

EFSA’s work on endocrine disrupters is ongoing

EFSA gives update on their work on endocrine active substances and non-monotonic dose response; following up their Scientific Opinion of 2013
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November 3, 2014

Risk assessment uses insensitive toxicity testing

New study addresses de facto exclusion of academia’s toxicity testing in risk assessment, aims to start dialogue on key determinants of accurate toxicity testing
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November 3, 2014

Hormonal activity in bottled mineral water

Spanish researchers detect endocrine activity in samples from plastic and glass water bottles
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