FDA ignores new bisphenol A health risks

Endocrine disruptor bisphenol A has long been held suspect against a host of health issues, including cancer, early onset puberty and reproductive disorders, and it has now also been linked to heart disease and...

Weekly Radio Spin: Lies, Damn Lies and Military Invasions

Listen to this week's edition of the "Weekly Radio Spin," the Center for Media and Democracy's audio report on the stories behind the news. This week, we look at funding nothing in Iraq, Britain's climate change...

Bisphenol A May Cause Diabetes and Obesity

Exotic compounds leaking from plastic may be causing more harm than we ever dreamed.  Rumours of sperm count drops in European males linked to pseudoestrogens have been circulating for a few years.  Now it...

Bisphenol A is more common in the environment than original thought

The debate continues regarding Bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic bottles and other products. Concerns surface that it's not just the plastic baby bottles, but other products as well, including dental sealants, wildlife,...

Bisphenol A also lurks in teeth

Bisphenol A made headlines last week when Health Canada said the substance is potentially harmful in plastics used for food and water containers. It appears BPA is also used in tooth fillings, but whether it's enough...

Plastics with bisphenol A shelved

Health Canada has yet to make an official announcement about the purportedly dangerous bisphenol A, but many stores aren't taking any chances. Many believe the official announcement will come Friday during a news...

Health Canada: Bisphenol A is Dangerous

Health Canada has become the first regulatory body worldwide to officially state the worries and potential dangers surrounding Bisphenol A (BPA).  BPA is widely used in plastic production - polycarbonate in...

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