FDA Finally Targets BPA, PFAS in Food

The FDA indicated that it will finally conduct a food safety review to address concerns over a growing list of chemical food additives, including BPA and PFAS.

Toxic Fashion: Chemicals in Clothing are Getting People Sick

Toxic chemicals in fabric make an appearance in everything from sports bras and leggings, to t-shirts, underwear and socks, to yellow bath towels, to airline and school uniforms and children’s clothes. Some of the chemicals scientists have found in garments include PFAS, tributyl phosphate, the antifungal dimethyl fumarate, disperse dyes, lead, arsenic and endocrine disrupting BPA and phthalates, among others.

BPA is a Health Risk, says Europe

In a new re-evaluation of the health effects of food chemical BPA, European Health Safety Experts (EFSA) have concluded that dietary exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA) is a health concern for consumers across all age groups. EFSA’s experts identified potentially harmful health effects of BPA on the immune system.

Black Salon Workers have Increased Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

A new study has revealed that Black and Hispanic hair salon stylists may be at increased risk due to higher levels of various endocrine-disrupting chemicals in their urine.

Chemicals in Food and Products Causing Sperm Counts to Crash: Scientists

Yet another new scientific study has confirmed that toxic, endocrine-disrupting chemicals in our personal care products, food, home care products and general environment may be behind the dramatic drop in sperm counts worldwide.

Sports Bras, Athletic Wear Contain Toxic BPA Chemicals: Study

A new scientific study has discovered that the endocrine-disrupting toxic chemical BPA (bisphenol A) is present at high levels in some sports bras and athletic wear.

Hair Straightening Chemicals Increase Risk for Uterine Cancer: Study

Scientific researchers have found that women who frequently use hair straightening products are more than twice as likely to go on to develop uterine cancer as women who do not use these products.

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Discovered in Infants (Again)

A new scientific study has revealed several endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) present in infants.

Harmful Chemical Toxins Found in Breast Milk: Study

A new scientific study has revealed that breast milk is often contaminated by environmental pollutants. Some of the toxins uncovered in breast milk can disrupt the hormonal balance, brain development, and establishment of the gut microbiome in the infant.

FDA Revisits Safety of BPA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally decided to take another look at the safety of allowing food manufacturers to inject BPA (bisphenol-A) into consumers food containers. The chemical leaches from the containers like cans and plastic bottles into our food. That much scientists have known for a very long time. And BPA is an endocrine disruptor linked with myriad of very serious health outcomes–that too we have known for a long time. Additionally, it takes very little BPA inside food containers to raise the risk of serious health problems.