Learn about protecting kids from toxics
Next week local experts on toxic exposures and health effects on kids take the stage at the University of Washington.
View ArticleBisphenol A found in canned foods in Canada
People who tossed plastic baby bottles and their own Nalgene bottles to avoid consuming the suspect chemical bisphenol A continue to subject themselves to the chemical by eating canned food, says a...
View ArticleCommon disinfectants reduce fertility in mice
It looks like two common disinfectants are causing fertilty problems in mice, including deaths of late-stage fetuses. It's the second time a Washington State University researcher accidentally...
View ArticleStricter toy safety rules go to president
Toy safety rules similar to those passed in Washington limiting lead and toxic chemicals are headed to President Bush for approval.
View ArticleChemical in plastics deemed safe enough
The FDA has decided that bisphenol A, or BPA, is safe as used in countless consumer products, despite research from Washington scientists and others showing risk from low levels of exposure.
View ArticleFederal scientists find risk in bisphenol A
A study from the National Toxicology Program concludes the plastic chemical bisphenol A poses a risk to children -- contradicting last month's FDA findings.
View ArticleDoes plastics additive affect sexual development?*
A major league news day for the debate on the plasticizer bisphenol A: The FDA reconsiders its OK; a new study says people with high rates of BPA in their urine are more prone to cardiovascular...
View ArticleStronger toxic chemical regulations on horizon
Congress today heard testimony in favor of tightening the nation's prime chemical rules as Washington lawmakers go after bisphenol A (BPA) in kids' products
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