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March 13, 2015

New book: EDCs are invisible threat

New French book called "Endocrine disruptors: the invisible threat" published on March 12, 2015
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March 12, 2015

Experts to discuss FCMs, shelf life and food safety

“Innovations in Food Packaging, Shelf Life and Food Safety” conference to take place in September 2015
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March 12, 2015

BPA and fetal malformations in humans

Italian researchers showed that mother’s reduced ability to metabolize BPA may be associated with fetal malformations
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March 11, 2015

U.S. senators introduce new chemical safety act

New legislation meant to update U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act
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March 11, 2015

Film on how to avoid exposure to EDCs

NGO Women in Europe for a Common Future gives practical advice to pregnant women on how to avoid EDCs
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March 10, 2015

Autistic features linked to prenatal exposure to EDC mixture

Research on mixture toxicity of phthalates and polybrominated diphenyl ethers presented at Endocrine’s Society annual meeting
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March 10, 2015

MEPs press EC on missing EDC criteria

European Commission asked to explain its decision to carry out impact assessment into EDCs, Commissioner Andriukaitis says EDCs is a "priority file" for him
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March 10, 2015

NAMPA questions study linking BPA with autism

North American Metal Packaging Association responds to study linking BPA with autism: "study was of poor design with no control over contamination"
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March 9, 2015

High disease costs attributed to EDC exposure

New series of studies suggests that costs attributable to EDCs are over €150 billion per year in Europe
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March 9, 2015

Effects of phthalates on reproductive function in young Swedish men

Swedish researchers find link between prenatal exposure to DEHP and DiNP and lower semen volume in adolescent males
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