China bans BPA in babies’ bottles.
AsiaOne Health Cheng Yingqi June 1, 2011 BEIJING – Six ministries announced on Monday that they have banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in... Read More
WHO says cell phone radiation is possibly carcinogenic. Now what?
Time Bryan Walsh May 31, 2011 Using a mobile phone may increase your risk for certain kinds of brain cancers. That was the scientific conclusion... Read More
BPA is indispensible for making plastics.
Polymer producers are in a pickle. Bisphenol A is a versatile and valuable chemical building block that makers of high-performance plastics don't want to give up. But BPA is under intense scientific scrutiny for being an endocrine disrupter, and consum...
Exposure routes confound BPA debate.
Concern over potentially harmful health effects from exposure to the estrogen-mimicking compound bisphenol A initially leveled a spotlight on baby bottles and food cans. But that focus has left several other potentially important sources of estrogen...
Extra radiation dramatically cuts spread of breast cancer.
A simple change in the way thousands of breast-cancer patients are treated can have a big impact on preventing the disease from returning, according to Canadian findings presented at the world’s largest cancer conference.
Water salinity and maternal health.
Bangladesh stands at the forefront of climate change, with its coastal region witnessing dramatic sea-level rise over the last three decades. The resultant sea-water intrusion is increasing salinity in coastal drinking water, with severe health consequ...
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Brazilian Blowout concerns reach Capitol Hill.
Fox News Deirdre Imus May 31, 2011 In March I wrote about the health concerns associated with the Brazilian Blowout. This popular and pricy chemical... Read More
Mercury found in skin-lightening products in Twin Cities.
Minnesota health officials are warning consumers to avoid skin-lightening products after almost a dozen samples were found to contain "dangerous levels of mercury."
Top sunscreens, ranked by two consumer health groups.
While you're out shopping for your Memorial Day barbecue this year, you'll probably want to pick up some sunscreen, too. But which is the best one to buy? The Environmental Working Group says that the FDA doesn't regulate sunscreen, and that 60% of sun...
