The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has taken a particular interest in Bisphenol A (BPA), and the disputed US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety assurance statement on BPA. The newspaper published an extensive...
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The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the United Sates was rebuked last month by an external review of its earlier pronouncement that Bisphenol A (BPA) was "safe at current levels found in plastic food...
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Two more chemicals exuded from plastics now appear to pose potential problems. Two substances leaching from polypropylene -- quaternary ammonium biocides and oleamide -- have been flagged by medical researchers at the University of Alberta as biologically active enough...
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While the Canadian government has decided that Bisphenol A (BPA) is toxic for infants, it has not considered extending the designation to protect adults. Infants are more vulnerable, but adults are...
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Bisphenol A, or BPA, may earn the title of "toxic" in Canada after evidence for its' harmful effects continues to mount. BPA is found in hard plastics such as water bottles, baby bottles and other plastic...
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Bisphenol A, or BPA, can significantly reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment in cancer patients, say researchers from the University of Cincinnati. The man-made chemical, prolific in many...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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,...
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...
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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...
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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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