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Chemical Regulators Aren't Protecting Us

Kevin Spak — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:47:58 CDT

Male frogs born with female organs. Male fish laying eggs. Male alligators with tiny penises. These are just some of the bizarre effects we've seen in nature thanks to hormone-mimicking chemicals, Nicholas Kristof laments in the New York Times. Despite this, the same class of chemicals is nearly unavoidable in...

Maine Gov: Don't Sweat BPA Dangers

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:45:05 CST

If you're worried about the dangers of BPA , you shouldn't be, according to Maine’s governor. The worst thing that could result from exposure to the chemical is that some women could grow "little beards," Paul LePage said last week. LePage made the comment to support his argument that Maine needn’t...

Don't Touch That Receipt! It May Be Toxic

Caroline Miller — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:00:00 CDT

Sheesh: The same toxic chemical—bisphenol A—that's shown up in baby bottles and canned goods is apparently also all over the receipts you get from stores and restaurants, and in much greater amounts. BPA was found in the coating used on cash register receipts in 40% of businesses tested,...

Canned Food Dangerously High in BPAs

Caroline Miller — Wed, 19 May 2010 10:29:09 CDT

Beware those innocent-looking green beans and that mom-approved chicken noodle soup! Turns out not only plastic but canned goods—because of the coating used to protect food from corrosion and bacteria—contain disturbing levels of bisphenol A, a known carcinogen. A National Workgroup for Safe Markets test of 50 cans...

Plastics Chemical Linked to Male Sex Problems

Harry Kimball — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:52:07 CST

A study of workers exposed to high levels of bisphenol A—a chemical widely used in plastic bottles and packaging—have a much higher incidence of sexual dysfunction than their counterparts. The study of Chinese workers found those exposed to BPA were 4 times more likely to report erectile dysfunction...

Controversial Chemical Leaches From Bottles to Water

Katherine Thompson — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:57:01 CDT

One aspect of the bisphenol A controversy can be put to rest: drinking from clear plastic bottles does increase the amount of the chemical in the body. The extent of BPA's effects on healthy adults is still not well known, but the FDA says existing exposure levels aren't high enough...

Heart Disease, Diabetes Linked to Everyday BPA

Ambreen Ali — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:52:01 CDT

A chemical found in many containers commonly used by Americans is linked to heart disease and diabetes in a new study, the Chicago Tribune reports. The first large-scale human study of Bisphenol A follows a government advisory on using the chemical near food, and a report connecting it to ill...

Nalgene Nixes Suspect Chemical

Katherine Thompson — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:31:52 CDT

The maker of Nalgene bottles will pull the products from stores over concerns about the health effects of the chemical bisphenol A, Reuters reports. The plastic water bottles, long a favorite of hikers, will be made with BPA-free materials going forward. The move comes despite the chemical industry's assurances that...

Glass Bottles Breaking Into Baby Market

J. Kelman — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:56:24 CDT

Glass is the new plastic—for baby bottles, at least. A rash of health warnings about plastic—toxicity reports, cancer risks, even longterm fertility problems—is turning many moms on to the glass bottles their own moms dropped as too breakable. eBay prices are soaring, and bottle distributors struggling to...