Scientists find strong association between breast cancer risk and total burden of xenoestrogens; in contrast, individual compounds show only weak associations, if any
Tackling chemical mixtures
EFSA and RIVM host symposium on health risks of chemicals mixtures; present European and international research projects taking on the subject
RIVM annual report 2015
Annual report of Dutch institute for public health (RIVM) now available online
Risk assessment of chemical mixtures
Scientists from EC Joint Research Centre review legislation and approaches currently used for risk assessment of chemical mixtures; evaluate case studies, discuss challenges and novel tools
EFSA-RIVM symposium on chemical mixtures
Symposium co-organized by EFSA and RIVM addresses methods for assessing public health risks arising from exposure to chemical mixtures
Chemical mixtures in epidemiology
Article in Environmental Health Perspective outlines how epidemiological studies can approach individual, interactive and cumulative effects of chemicals in mixtures on human health
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
Toxic chemicals in recycled paper and board
Danish researchers detect chemicals of concern in food packaging made from recycled paper and board; push for EU-wide regulation of paper and board food contact materials
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
‘Cocktails’ of endocrine disruptors
New study finds molecular mechanism likely to contribute to toxic ‘cocktail effect’ of EDC mixtures