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Chemicals in our bodies.
Scientists are tracking large increases in genital deformities in newborn boys, early-onset puberty in girls, obesity and diabetes in animals and humans, and warning that these, too, could have a chemical cause: endocrine disruptors. They are also in our water and everyday household items. On Point Radio. 7 July 2009.
Attorneys made fraudulent claims in Dole suits, judge rules.
Several U.S. and Nicaraguan attorneys have developed an "industry" around bringing fraudulent claims against Dole for exposure to a banned pesticide, a Los Angeles County judge wrote in a ruling Wednesday. Los Angeles Times, California. 18 June 2009.
A new study adds to the growing literature suggesting that chemical exposure may affect male fertility.
Men exposed to higher levels of contaminants produced by burning a range of substances, including coal, oil, gas and wood had an increased risk of infertility, according to results from a study conducted in China. 29 May 2009. More...
Why baby boys are turning into girls.
Some cosmetics and soap used by pregnant women have the potential to "feminise" male foetuses during the formative stage in the womb. Nairobi East African Standard, Kenya. 15 May 2009.
Lawyer faces contempt charges in pesticide case against Dole.
A Los Angeles lawyer will face contempt charges and possible prison time for an alleged scheme to defraud Dole Food Co. of billions of dollars by falsely claiming that Nicaraguan banana farmers were rendered sterile by exposure to a banned pesticide. Los Angeles Times, California. 9 May 2009.
Men with high levels of chemicals used as anti-adhesive, stain and water repellents had fewer normal sperms and a tendency for lower sperm concentration.
This study is the first to evaluate the potential impact of exposure to chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl acids, or perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), on male fertility. 7 May 2009. More...
Judge throws out Dole
A California judge on Thursday threw out two pesticide lawsuits against Dole Food Co and other companies by plaintiffs claiming to be banana farm workers, citing a "pervasive conspiracy" by plaintiffs' attorneys and Nicaraguan judges. Reuters. 25 April 2009.
Judge could toss Dole pesticide cases.
A Los Angeles judge could throw out two bellwether lawsuits, accusing Dole Food Co of exposing Nicaraguan banana plantation workers to pesticides that made them sterile, over allegations that plaintiffs' lawyers committed a massive fraud on the court. Reuters Health. 22 April 2009.
Chemical stew tough on males.
On the face of it, alligators and men don't appear to have much in common. In actual fact, troubling numbers of both species have started to go missing. Vancouver 24 Hours, British Columbia. 24 November 2008.
Cell phone in pocket may be bad.
Keeping your cell phone in your pocket as you talk using a hands-free attachment can decrease sperm quality, a new study says. Manila Standard Today, Philippines. 20 September 2008.
Hot seat a gamble for the gonads.
Men who enjoy warming their bottom on a heated car seat should beware, for they may also be frying their chances of fatherhood. Agence France-Presse. 29 August 2008.
Blokes going infertile aged 35.
Researchers showed for the first time that men have a body clock and their fertility rapidly declines from the mid-30s. Doctors suggest a host of factors could be to blame for the change among men, including environmental pollution and lifestyle choices. London Sun, United Kingdom. 7 July 2008.
Fertility problems may be partially inherited.
Young men whose parents had difficulty conceiving are likely to have relatively poor sperm quality, a new study shows -- offering evidence that fertility problems are at least partly inherited in some cases. Reuters. 19 June 2008.
Why men are telling wives 'not tonight.'
Marriage counsellors report a 40 per cent rise in husbands uninterested in physical relationships. Men are simply going off sex, according to the UK's largest firm of relationship counsellors. London Observer, United Kingdom. 4 May 2008.
CDC: More tests needed to know if chemical is unsafe.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it found BPA in nearly 93 percent of Americans it tested. Associated Press. 19 March 2008.
Mice exposed to Hamilton’s mills have sperm mutations.
Mice forced to breathe pollution downwind from Hamilton’s two steel mills for 10 weeks were found to have significantly higher mutation rates in their sperm than those not exposed to the industrial exhaust. Toronto Star, Ontario. 19 January 2008.
Air pollution causes sperm mutations.
Air pollution can cause DNA mutations in the sperm of mice reared in an industrial city, researchers have found. The results add to ongoing concerns about the effects of air pollution on human health and fertility. Nature. 15 January 2008.
Dirty air mutates sperm, study confirms.
A Health Canada-led study of mice has confirmed that pollution wafting off highways and out of steel mills triggers sperm mutations that can be passed to the next generation. Canwest News Service. 15 January 2008.
Smoking mums can make their sons infertile.
Pregnant women who smoke could be reducing the fertility of their unborn sons, according to a study. Glasgow Daily Record, Scotland. 15 November 2007.
Pregnancy smoking fertility link.
Smoking while pregnant reduces the fertility of boys by affecting a key testis gene, researchers say. BBC. 15 November 2007.
Nicaraguans winner of Dow pesticide suit.
Dow Chemical Co. and Dole Food Co. were found liable for causing sterility of six of 12 Nicaraguan plantation workers in first U.S. jury trial over pesticide used in Central America. Bloomberg News. 6 November 2007.
Exposure to a mixture of phthalates causes reproductive harm in an additive manner.
Rats exposed prenatally to a combination of DEHP and DBP had decreased testosterone levels and decreased expression of genes important for gonadal development. This research has important implications for humans who are continually exposed to low doses of a mixture of phthalates. Toxicological Sciences 8 July 2007. More...
Prenatal exposure to a mixture of anti-androgenic chemicals produces changes in the structure of and genes expressed in male reproductive organs.
Rats exposed to a mixture of vinclozolin, flutamide and procymidone had abnormal development of the prostate, seminal vesicles and epididymis. Exposure to low doses of each individual chemical did not cause these effects but exposure to a mixture of low doses did, indicating an additive effect. This research has important implications for similar conditions in humans, who are routinely exposed to mixtures of low doses of chemicals. Toxicological Sciences 1 July 2007. More...
Exposure to perfluorinated chemicals is associated with changes in male hormone levels and abnormal testicles.
Rats exposed to perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) had markedly decreased levels of testosterone and changes in expression of genes associated with hormone production. Changes in the ultra-structure of the testis also was noted. Toxicological Sciences. 1 July 2007. More...
Researchers worried about limp Korean sperm.
Although there is no problem with their sperm count, over the past five years Korean men have produced significantly small numbers of healthy, actively mobile sperm cells. Experts blame the phenomenon on environmental hormones that affect the reproductive system. Seoul Chosun Ilbo, South Korea. 19 June 2007.
For a number of health outcomes, including cancer, asthma, birth defects, and learning and behavioral disorders, boys are often faring worse than girls.
Male vulnerability to environmental hazards is an emerging area of scientific research. Concerns are rising over parents' exposures before conception and during pregnancy. A Father's Day Report - Men, Boys and Environmental Health Threats. Published by Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and the Environment. 16 June 2007.
Prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke causes poor semen quality in adult men.
In this large Danish study, men who were exposed to more than 19 cigarettes daily during pregnancy had 19% lower semen volume. There were also trends, though not statistically significant, towards lower total sperm count and lower sperm concentrations. American Journal of Epidemiology 15 June 2007. More...
Smoking may damage your sperm, study finds.
Here's one more reason not to smoke -- smoking may damage sperm, passing along genetic damage to a man's children, Canadian researchers report. Reuters. 3 June 2007.
Consumption of beef during pregnancy may alter testicular development.
Son's born to mothers who ate more than seven beef meals a week during pregnancy had sperm concentrations that were 24% lower and were three times more likely to have low sperm concentrations less than 20 million/ml than son's of mothers who ate less beef. There was no association for the mother's consumption of other types of meat or the man's current meat consumption patterns. These data suggest that prenatal exposure to hormones or chemicals found in beef may affect a man's ability to reproduce later in life. Human Reproduction. 1 June 2007. More...
Men with diabetes have increased levels of DNA damage in their sperm.
Although there were no differences in conventional semen parameters, diabetic men had increased nuclear and mitochondrial DNA damage. Because incidence of diabetes is increasing in men of reproductive age, this study indicates they may have reduced reproductive capability. Human Reproduction 3 May 2007. More...
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