Published: 3 March 2010
“Washington Post” reports major U.S. food-makers are quietly investigating how to rid their containers of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical under scrutiny by federal regulators concerned about links to a range of health problems, including reproductive disorders and cancer. Food-makers are reportedly discovering how complicated it is to remove the chemical, which is in […]
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Published: 10 December 2009
“Business Week” reports retailers are demanding vigilance against worrisome chemicals, such as bisphenol A (BPA), in containers, foods, toys, and other goods. In animal studies, BPA has been linked to prostate damage, lower sperm counts, and the possibility of cancer.
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Published: 8 December 2009
In his latest column, “New York Times” op-ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof asks about the broader public health challenges Americans face because of possible contaminants in our water, air, or even plastic containers in our kitchens. Breast cancer risk among 50-year-old white women has soared to 12 percent today and asthma rates have tripled […]
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Published: 3 December 2009
“Reuters” reports a group of scientists from universities across the UK are urging the British Government to be “consistent with the approach taken by other governments who have ended the use of [bisphenol A] BPA in food contact products marketed at children.” The charity group Breast Cancer UK among other British campaigners and scientists […]
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Published: 29 October 2009
According to “CNN,” younger women, including “tweens,” girls ages 9 through 14, are getting breast cancer at increasing rates. Risk factors for cancer may include exposure to everyday pollutants, such as the chemicals bisphenol A (BPA) and dioxins, and obesity. While there is no certain way to prevent breast cancer, maintaining a healthy weight, eating […]
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Published: 22 October 2009
The “Milwaukee Journal Sentinel” reports 33 scientific experts on bisphenol A (BPA) say the government is wasting millions of dollars by examining the effects of the household chemical that has already been the subject of more than 900 studies. BPA may cause long-term health effects, including cancers of the breast, brain and testicles; lowered […]
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Published: 19 October 2009
“The Daily Green” reports on eight surprising ways to prevent breast cancer in the kitchen, including drinking clean water from the faucet instead of out of plastic bottles, using non-plastic containers for microwaving foods, eating soy beans, using natural cleaning products, using stainless steel cookware, eating clean fish, avoiding most canned foods, and avoiding pesticides.
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Published: 1 October 2009
The “Edmonton Sun” (Canada) reports a new eco-friendly cream may cut down on skin cancers. The cream, Reversa Antioxidant Serum Booster, which contains polyphenols from green tea extract, reportedly helps to inhibit carcinogenetic changes in skin and other organs. The cream was developed from a five-year study, sponsored by the U.S. Department of […]
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Published: 17 September 2009
According to the “Los Angeles Times,” the California Assembly put off a final vote on whether to ban the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles and infant formula and baby food containers last week after an emotional debate over children’s safety. The measure, favored by a 35-31 vote, twice fell short of 41 […]
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Published: 27 August 2009
The “Milwaukee Journal Sentinel” reports the president of the Society of the Plastics Industry, Bill Carteaux, is “at war against mounting momentum to ban bisphenol A, a key ingredient in hard, clear plastic products.” The plastics industry has reportedly launched an unprecedented $10 million public relations blitz that uses many of the same tactics - […]
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