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In February 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between polybrominated diphenyl ethers and children being overweight/obese at age 8 years. A … Read more
In August 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether salivary hormone levels of women consuming their own placenta differed from those of women … Read more
In February 2019 researchers from the USA published a report of vaginal bleeding and breast budding in a 3-month-old infant who was exclusively breastfed. It was noted that the mother … Read more
In May 2019 researchers from Italy, Ireland and Switzerland published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether certain edible plants contain natural sources of … Read more
In September 2018 researchers from the USA and Saudi Arabia published the results of their analysis of 23 endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including bisphenols, benzophenones, chlorophenols, parabens, and triclocarban in 74 samples … Read more
In December 2018 researchers from South Korea published the results of their study to assess the effect of phthalate exposure on pulmonary function and airway inflammation in 56 children, aged … Read more
In August 2017 researchers from the USA and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the association between personal care product use and levels of phthalates and parabens … Read more
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their comparison of labelling and the actual content of nail polishes. In the 2000s, nail polish manufacturers started promoting … Read more
In February 2018 researchers from Taiwan published the results of their study to assess phthalate exposure in 23 cosmetics, 4 perfume and 9 clothing department sales assistants. Phthalates are known … Read more
In March 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether the list of chemicals associated with unconventional oil and gas extraction (commonly … Read more
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be either a single chemical or a mixture of chemicals that are able to interfere with any aspect of hormonal action. They are generally man-made and … Read more
The endocrine system is a network of glands that secrete hormones to help the proper functioning of the body. The hormones act as a chemical signal to coordinate a range … Read more