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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.
Health Min. to examine risks of chemical in baby bottles.
Bisphenol A is a substance found in baby bottles, pacifiers, drink containers and various plastic products. A dispute is currently raging as to the health risk posed by what is commonly called BPA, which is apparently able to leak into the human body. Haaretz, Israel. 16 November 2009.
Plastic-hardening chemical makes men soft.
Regular contact with high levels of bisphenol A, a compound commonly found in plastic food and drink containers, appears to cause erectile dysfunction and other sexual performance problems in men. New Scientist. 14 November 2009.
BPA linked to male sexual dysfunction.
Male workers in China who were exposed to extremely high levels of the plastics chemical bisphenol A consistently had a higher risk of sexual dysfunction than unexposed workers, according to a new study. Chemical & Engineering News. 13 November 2009.
BPA, sexual problems may be linked.
Chinese factory workers exposed to huge amounts of bisphenol A had a substantially higher risk of sexual dysfunction, according to a new study that is expected to add more urgency to the question of the plastic chemical's safety. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 11 November 2009.
High exposure to BPA causes sexual dysfunction in men.
High levels of occupational exposure to the controversial chemical bisphenol causes erectile dysfunction, loss of desire and difficulty ejaculating, U.S. and Chinese researchers reported today. Los Angeles Times, California. 11 November 2009.
BPA ban debated at public hearing.
A Wisconsin bill that would make it illegal to make or sell infant bottles or cups for children under 5 that contain bisphenol A, or BPA, was debated at a public hearing at the state Capitol Tuesday. Madison WISC TV, Wisconsin. 11 November 2009.
BPA in the womb shows link to kids' behavior.
Researchers have just linked prenatal exposure to bisphenol-A with subtle, gender-specific alterations in behavior among two year olds. This is the first study to link human behavioral impacts with BPA. Science News. 10 November 2009.
Does BPA give you the willies? It shouldn't.
If you've been paying the slightest bit of attention, you know that bisphenol A – a common chemical found in plastic water bottles and tin cans – is bad stuff. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. Opinion, 10 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.
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.
Unsafe levels of chemicals found in popular canned foods.
Consumer Reports tested a bunch of canned juices, soups, tuna, and green beans and found bisphenol A (BPA) in almost all of them - even the ones labeled organic or bisphenol A-free. Daily Green. Opinion, 6 November 2009.
Chemical in canned foods could be harmful.
A Consumer Reports study finds that many canned soups, vegetables, baby food and juices and soda contain potentially dangerous levels of a chemical called Bisphenol A or BPA. Pittsburgh KDKA TV, Pennsylvania. 5 November 2009.
BPA dangers in your pantry?
Consumer's Union put 19 products under the microscope to test for levels of the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA. It found what it considered high levels in a number of canned goods, including Del Monte green beans and Progresso Vegetable Soup. ABC Good Morning America. 5 November 2009.
Study cites prevalence of BPA.
A new test conducted for Consumer Reports magazine found bisphenol A leaching into food from nearly all cans, including those marked "BPA-free" and "organic." The levels detected were comparable to those found to cause cell damage and behavioral effects in animal studies. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 3 November 2009.
Consumer group finds unsafe BPA levels in range of foods.
A consumer advocacy group's analysis of canned goods has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A (BPA) across a range of foods, including some that were labeled "BPA free." Los Angeles Times, California. 3 November 2009.
BPA safer than contraceptives in rat study.
The plastic additive bisphenol A (BPA) may not be so bad after all, according to results from a new animal study funded by the federal government. All Things Considered, NPR. 31 October 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.
Cause of breast cancer in household objects?
Many of the plastics in our homes contain a chemical called Bisphenol A, a new-age material that’s great for sealing the inside of tin cans and making sturdy plastic bottles, but it could also be responsible for many unexplained cases of breast cancer. Brookline Tab, Massachusetts. 15 October 2009.
Scientists chastise government for drawing out BPA study.
The government is wasting both time and money at the risk of public health, by examining the effects of a common household chemical that has already been the subject of more than 900 studies, say 33 scientific experts on bisphenol A. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 13 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.
Sales receipts could be the main source of exposure to BPA.
Science News has the scoop on the latest Bisphenol A revelation: Sales receipts may be as big a source of exposure as the hard polycarbonate plastics dominating news about the hormone-mimicking chemical. Daily Green. 9 October 2009.
Bisphenol A, found in common plastics, can cause hyperactivity, aggression in kids: Study.
Little girls exposed to higher levels of a common chemical called bisphenol A are more aggressive and hyperactive than other kids, according to new research. New York Daily News, New York. 8 October 2009.
Bold action is required.
It was refreshing to hear Lisa Jackson, director of the U.S. EPA, say that massive reform is needed to protect the nation's kids from toxins such as bisphenol A that are ubiquitous in household products. But what we didn't hear her say was that she is committed to banning BPA, at least from products intended for kids. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. Editorial, 8 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.
BPA in the womb shows link to kids' behavior.
Researchers have just linked prenatal exposure to bisphenol-A - a near-ubiquitous industrial chemical - with subtle, gender-specific alterations in behavior among two year olds. Science News. 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.
Stop using babies as lobbyists.
Today in Ottawa, a select group of academic, government, industry and non-governmental organizations representatives will meet to discuss communications issues around the public portrayal of bisphenol A and the urban use of pesticides. Financial Post. Opinion, 29 September 2009.
Companies urge state not to ban BPA in kids' items.
Companies that use bisphenol A in food packaging are lobbying against a proposed state ban of the controversial chemical. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin. 13 September 2009.
Assembly delays vote on infant health safety measure.
The California Assembly put off a final vote on whether to ban the chemical bisphenol A from baby bottles, infant formula, and baby food containers Wednesday after an emotional debate over children's safety. Los Angeles Times, California. 10 September 2009.
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