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Chemicals and pregnancy.
There have been many studies coming out lately that validate my entire approach to pregnancy and parenting. The latest, just announced by the Washington Toxics Coalition, shows babies are exposed to chemicals in everyday consumer products even before they're born. Daily Green. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
Less boy, more girl.
It's disturbing that industrial chemicals influence our behavior at any age, and that alone may be enough cause to regulate them out of existence, but proving that phthalates cause lasting changes and ill health requires evidence that so far hasn't met the test. US News & World Report. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Can the environment explain schizophrenia's hereditary patterns?
Researchers believe the potential for schizophrenia starts to emerge during early brain development, beginning in the womb. Scientific American. 18 November 2009.
Plastics ingredients could make a boy's play less masculine.
Exposures in the womb to a ubiquitous family of industrial chemicals can subtly perturb preferences of boys for certain types of child’s play thought to be hardwired in the brain, a new study suggests Science News. 17 November 2009.
Exposure to chemical may feminize boys' play.
Preschool boys exposed in utero to high levels of certain chemicals called phthalates may be less likely to play with male-typical toys and games, such as trucks and play fighting, according to a small pilot study published in the International Journal of Andrology. Chicago Tribune, Illinois. 17 November 2009.
Scientists focus on chemicals linked with deviation in boys' behaviour.
Preschool boys exposed in utero to high levels of certain chemicals called phthalates (prounounced "thal-lates") may be less likely to play with male-typical toys and games, such as trucks and play fighting, according to a small pilot study published in the International Journal of Andrology. Girls' play behavior was not associated with phthalate levels in their mothers. Pravda, Russia. 17 November 2009.
Toxins in plastic 'feminise boys', says phthalates study.
Research into pregnant women has shown those with a higher concentration of two phthalates in their urine produced sons less likely to play with male toys such as trucks and games like play-fighting. London Metro, United Kingdom. 16 November 2009.
Boys exposed to phthalates during pregnancy are less likely to choose “boy typical” toys such as trucks, suggesting that phthalates can alter brain development and gender-specific behaviors.
This is the first study to suggest a link between prenatal phthalate exposure and male behavior. The results indicate that phthalates can interfere with testosterone during development leading to a less masculinized brain. 16 November 2009. More...
Coal star state.
While America turns away from dirty energy, Texas could soon have 12 new coal-fired power plants. What gives? Coal’s comeback in Texas comes as at least 107 proposed coal-fired power plants have been scrapped nationwide since 2002. Texas Observer, Texas. 13 November 2009.
Something scary in the pantry.
Your body is probably home to a chemical called bisphenol A, or BPA. It’s a synthetic estrogen that United States factories now use in everything from plastics to epoxies — to the tune of six pounds per American per year. That’s a lot of estrogen. New York Times. Opinion, 8 November 2009.
Soy foods: eating too much of a good thing might be bad, scientists say.
Americans consume over $4 billion of soy foods each year because of their many health benefits. But new studies suggest that eating large amounts of soy's estrogen-mimicking compounds might reduce fertility in women, trigger early puberty and disrupt development of fetuses and children. Environmental Health News. 3 November 2009.
U.S. government plans major study of the safety of BPA.
The National Institutes of Health will devote $30 million to study the safety of bisphenol A, an estrogen-like chemical used in many plastics, including sippy cups and the linings of metal cans. USA Today. 29 October 2009.
Soil tests expose high toxic levels.
Oil tests by the Uganda Wildlife Authority have shown unacceptable levels of heavy metals in the waste water and mud cuttings left behind by the oil companies in the process of their exploration activities. Kampala New Vision, Uganda. 22 October 2009.
Early BPA exposure linked to behavioral effects in children.
Researchers say that BPA exposure in the womb might trigger aggressive behavior and other problems for girls. Environmental Science & Technology. 22 October 2009.
BPA making little girls aggressive?
A study has found links between a chemical used in some plastics and aggressive behavior in girls. Researchers tested 249 pregnant women for their exposure to BPA and then followed-up after they gave birth. Environment Report, Michigan. 16 October 2009.
$2.5M verdict over birth defects blamed on Paxil.
The closely watched verdict handed down Tuesday in Philadelphia was the first of about 600 similar cases pending across the country that blame Paxil for heart problems and other birth defects. Associated Press. 15 October 2009.
Side effects of 1918 flu seen decades later.
Researchers suggest that distant health problems like heart attacks may be linked to early exposure to the flu — as early as in the womb — according to a new study that analyzed federal survey data collected from 1982 to 1996. Time Magazine. 14 October 2009.
Glaxo must pay $2.5 million in Paxil case.
GlaxoSmithKline P.L.C. must pay $2.5 million to settle a claim that its antidepressant Paxil caused severe heart defects in a 3-year-old Bensalem boy, a Philadelphia Common Pleas Court jury found yesterday. Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania. 14 October 2009.
EPA expands lead removal program in De Soto.
The Environmental Protections Agency announced Sept. 23 that the Southwest Jefferson County Mining Site region is being placed on the federal Superfund National Priorities List. St. Louis Suburban Journals, Missouri. 12 October 2009.
Bisphenol A: another reason you don't need your receipt.
It's been found in baby bottles, water bottles, and cans, but here's a new item to avoid that contains the estrogen-mimicking chemical Bisphenol A: paper receipts. US News & World Report. 9 October 2009.
EPA director backs tougher regulation of chemicals.
Lisa Jackson, director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, said Tuesday that massive reform is needed if America's children are to be protected from toxics, such as bisphenol A, found in household products. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 7 October 2009.
Chemical linked to aggression in girls.
Pre-birth exposure to a chemical widely used in plastics appears to be linked to more aggressive behavior in little girls, according to research published Tuesday by a scientist at UNC-Chapel Hill. Raleigh News & Observer, North Carolina. 7 October 2009.
'Spanish flu' affected long-term health of unborn babies: Study.
Canada's original H1N1 epidemic — back in 1918 — affected babies in the womb, causing them to have higher rates of heart disease later in life, a new study shows. Canwest News Service. 6 October 2009.
BPA exposure during pregnancy linked to having aggressive girls.
Pregnant women exposed to a common chemical found in plastics are more likely to have daughters with aggressive and hyperactive behaviours, suggests a new study that tested two-year-olds. Canadian Press. 6 October 2009.
Plastic chemical linked to female aggression.
A new study adds to the growing concern that prenatal exposure to the chemical bisphenol A could harm children's development. USA Today. 6 October 2009.
Heart disease link to prenatal flu exposure.
Researchers studied records from the 1918 flu pandemic and found that boys whose mothers were infected during the second or third trimester of pregnancy with them had a 23% greater chance of having heart disease after age 60 than boys whose mothers were not infected. Reuters Health. 2 October 2009.
Environmental factors in birth defects: What we need to know.
The causes of only about 30% of birth defects are somewhat well understood, and knowledge even of those is sometimes spotty. The 70% still unknown leaves open the possibility that environmental factors could play a significant role. Environmental Health Perspectives. 1 October 2009.
Mom's obesity tied to daughters' early puberty.
Researchers found that daughters of obese mothers, versus normal- or under-weight mothers, were about three times more likely to start menstruating before their 12th birthday. Reuters Health. 1 October 2009.
Key environmental epigenetics paper challenged.
The findings of a key paper with potentially profound implications for the future of environmental health research and regulation are being challenged by a small group of government and industry scientists who say they cannot replicate its results. Environmental Science & Technology. 24 September 2009.
Our children have the most to lose.
We owe it to these kids to clean up our act and give them clean air to breath and clean food (and dirt) to eat. Metro Toronto, Ontario. Opinion, 21 September 2009.
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