Endocrine disruptor

Is your BPA-free water bottle as safe as you think it is?

In 2008, the FDA banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in children’s products over rising evidence and concerns that the chemical acted like a hormone and led to potentially serious health problems. BPA-free bottles hit the market — and new research suggests those may be no safer.

Is your BPA-free water bottle as safe as you think it is?
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A lack of scientific consensus over BPA

A lack of scientific consensus over BPA

Low Dose Makes the Poison

Low Dose Makes the Poison

EPA's Chemical Delay

EPA's Chemical Delay

New Studies Link Asthma, Prostate Cancer to Toxic Chemicals

New Studies Link Asthma, Prostate Cancer to Toxic Chemicals

In Utero Chemical Exposure Linked to Obesity

What we eat and how much we exercise can contribute to weight loss or gain. Scientists also believe that genetics play a role in body size. And, as scientist Pete Myers of Environmental Health Sciences tells Living on Earth, a new study shows chemicals ca

In Utero Chemical Exposure Linked to Obesity
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Steve's Essay on Chemicals and Behavior

Steve's Essay on Chemicals and Behavior

Four Ways To Avoid Endocrine Disruptors

Four Ways To Avoid Endocrine Disruptors

Endocrine Disrupters: An Overview of the Evidence

Endocrine Disrupters: An Overview of the Evidence

Endocrine Disrupters - In Alligators

Endocrine Disrupters - In Alligators

Endocrine Disrupters in Humans

Endocrine Disrupters in Humans