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- New study shows BPA-free plastics may not be safer Thu, 4 Feb 16, 10:00pmMany plastic products now tout that they are “BPA-free,” meaning that they are no longer comprised of the endocrine-disrupting industrial chemical that has been implicated in brain, behavior, and prostate-gland problems...
- Over 200 leading scientists agree: non-stick pans are bad for you Thu, 7 May 15, 12:00amOver 200 scientists signed a statement telling the world that they are highly concerned over the spread of certain chemicals called poly and perfluoroalkyl substances which are in most non-stick cookware and some types of...
- The Dirty Dozen Guide Reveals 12 Hormone Disruptors Other than BPA Thu, 31 Oct 13, 1:44amDespite increased awareness, Bisphenol A or BPA is still found in 93 percent of Americans, but there are at least a dozen other hormone disruptors that don't get the same kind of press...
- New Research Links Phthalates to Type 2 Diabetes Mon, 23 Apr 12, 5:21amDiabetic is doing a glucose – Image from Shutterstock Phthalates are a family of chemicals that are used in plastics, fragrances and a variety of other consumer products...
- Even Tiny Doses of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals Like BPA Can Cause Big Health Problems Thu, 22 Mar 12, 8:35amWe’ve known for decades that exposure to certain hormone-disrupting chemicals are dangerous to humans and other creatures, and that they can cause cancer, infertility, obesity and other diseases...