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NIEHS Director: "We kind of jump from the proverbial fry pan into the fire" when replacing chemicals.
As head of the federal institute examining environmental health, Linda Birnbaum and her staff are taking on many controversial topics, including Bisphenol A and new flame retardants. She is concerned about what role chemicals play in cancer and other diseases. Environmental Health News. 20 November 2009.
My 669 chemical romance.
They turn us into natural beauties while zapping zits and waging war on wrinkles. What could be bad about that? Well, quite a lot, it seems. Everyday cosmetics and toiletries are full of chemicals - some potentially harmful. London Daily Mirror, United Kingdom. 20 November 2009.
New science for chemicals policy.
Long-standing public policies governing chemical design, production, and use need deep restructuring in light of new science on the health and environmental effects of anthropogenic chemicals. Such reforms are essential to safeguard ecosystem integrity, human health, and economic sustainability. Science. Opinion, 20 November 2009.
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.
Toxins in toiletries harming unborn kids.
Two studies this week raised the alarm about the experiments we are unwittingly conducting on our unborn kids. Both involved chemicals called phthalates, added to many lotions, shampoos, perfumes and nail polishes. At the very least, we need to slap labels on these products. Toronto Star, Ontario. Opinion, 19 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 plastic change your sex?
This week, mothers all over the world woke up and wondered whether their little boys were increasingly behaving like little girls. The cause for this sudden concern: a new study claiming chemicals in everyday plastics might be feminizing their brains. Forbes. Opinion, 19 November 2009.
Study pinpoints chemicals in moms-to-be.
Aware of chemicals in everyday products, Kim Radtke refused such things as ordinary scented lotions and deodorants. So when Radtke took part in a new study that tested levels of chemicals in pregnant women, she was dismayed to learn she rated worst among nine West Coast women tested. Seattle Post Globe, Washington. 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.
Common chemicals making boys soft.
A US study has come to the conclusion that chemicals used to soften up household items may also be making a new generation of soft blokes. ABC News, Australia. 17 November 2009.
Toxicants in plastic 'feminise boys.'
Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys making them "more feminine", say US researchers. Males exposed to more phthalates in the womb went on to be less likely to play with boys' toys like cars or to join in rough and tumble games. The research adds to concerns about the safety of phthalates, found in vinyl flooring and PVC shower curtains. BBC. 16 November 2009.
Chemicals in plastic 'change the way boys play.'
Chemicals used in plastics are 'feminising' the brains of baby boys, a disturbing study shows. Those exposed to high doses in the womb are less likely to play with 'male' toys such as cars. They are also less willing to join 'rough and tumble' games. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 16 November 2009.
Softeners in plastics may affect masculinity in young boys, study says.
Boys born to mothers who have above-normal levels of the controversial chemicals known as phthalates in their urine are less likely to exhibit masculine behavior, a new study has found. Los Angeles Times, California. 16 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...
Keeping it green in the bedroom.
If you're trying to turn up the heat without contributing to climate change, look no further than the "Good Vibrations" store in San Francisco. Vegan condoms, organic lubricant, soy based candles, or you can recharge your sex life with a hand crank vibrator. Albany WALB TV, Georgia. 13 November 2009.
Toxic toy checkup offers peace of mind for concerned parents.
Organizers cautioned that, just because Congress passed legislation last year meant to rid children’s toys of unsafe levels of lead and phthalates, there’s still cause for concern about even small amounts of those toxins. Eugene Register Guard, Oregon. 8 November 2009.
Plastics, by the numbers, they're everywhere.
Sales receipts, canned food, even toilet paper. These are just three of the surprising sources of exposure to a plastic known as bisphenol-A, or BPA for short. Plastics are literally ubiquitous, cropping up where you least expect them -- and may least want them. Santa Cruz Sentinel, California. Opinion, 8 November 2009.
Two-year-olds at risk from 'gender-bending' chemicals, report says.
Two-year-old children are being exposed to dangerous levels of hormone-disrupting chemicals in domestic products such as rubber clogs and sun creams, according to an EU investigation being studied by the government. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 7 November 2009.
Plastics, by the numbers, they're everywhere.
The bottom line: since plastics are a fact of life, learn how to pick and choose your plastics if you want to protect your health. Santa Cruz Sentinel, California. 7 November 2009.
D.C. Councilwoman proposes mass chemical ban.
A D.C. Council member has proposed banning more than a dozen chemicals that some experts deem dangerous for health and the environment, but are nevertheless standard in many commonly used products. Washington DC Examiner, District of Columbia. 5 November 2009.
Applying research to public health questions: Timing and the environmentally relevant dose.
NIEHS researchers are turning their attention to the “environmentally relevant dose,” which is the dose in the range of typical human exposure as measured in tissue, blood, and urine of study subjects. Environmental Health Perspectives. Opinion, 2 November 2009.
Toxic waste trickles toward New Mexico's water sources.
Lethal waste is seeping from mountain burial sites and moving toward aquifers, springs and streams that provide water to 250,000 residents of northern New Mexico. Los Angeles Times, California. 1 November 2009.
Burden of safety law imperils small toymakers.
Makers of small toys and owners of toy resale shops say their livelihood is being threatened by federal legislation to protect children from toxic toys through more extensive testing. New York Times. 31 October 2009.
The scariest part of Halloween.
The concerns with Halloween makeup aren’t limited to just one night, one goblin glob-fest before it’s all washed down the drain. Ghosts with names like carbon black and terephthalate haunt us all year long. With few exceptions, the chemicals in personal-care products are unregulated. San Diego Reader, California. 29 October 2009.
SIGG gets stung by BPA.
Many consumers are feeling deceived now that the company has been outed for failing to tell the public that its bottles were not BPA-free, at least not the ones that were manufactured before August 2008. Time Magazine. 29 October 2009.
Legislation needed to protect Oregonians from bisphenol A.
EPA administrator Lisa Jackson has put BPA on a regulatory fast-track. Even with that initiative, it may be years before protective guidelines are released. Oregonians don't want to wait that long. Pendleton East Oregonian, Oregon. Opinion, 29 October 2009.
Why boys are turning into girls.
Official research from Denmark shows that two-year-old children are at risk from an array of gender-bending chemicals in such everyday items as waterproof clothes, rubber boots, bed linen, food, nappies and sunscreen lotion. Yet gender-benders are largely exempt from new EU regulations controlling hazardous chemicals. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 24 October 2009.
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