Plastic bottles containing supposedly clean, healthy water from a mountain spring, a municipal tap or other sources have become a part of the modern landscape — and landfill. A new commentary published by population health experts in BMJ Global Health warns that the enormous and increasing toll of bottled water on the health of humans […]
New research has revealed yet another potential health risk from eating fast food: it contains hormone-disrupting chemicals known as phthalates that have been linked to a variety of health problems. The study, published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology Wednesday, analyzed 64 food samples from six burger, pizza and Tex Mex restaurants […]
By George Citroner Exposure to phthalates was associated with autism traits in boys (but not girls) between ages 3 and 4 years, according to a new study. However, the risk was diminished in women who took folic acid during their pregnancy. This study is the first to find that folic acid supplements provide a protective […]
Plastics have been recorded in every corner of the world, from the remote icy waters of Antarctica to the bellies of deep-sea fishes. Now, preliminary findings presented at this year’s American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC suggest that bird eggs from the high Arctic—one of the most remote […]
A pediatricians’ group representing 67,000 U.S. doctors published a statement and report Monday warning about the impact common chemicals in food and food packaging are having on children’s health, The Globe and Mail reported. The American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement expressed concern over a growing body of research linking chemicals commonly added to food […]
By Brian Bienkowski Don’t feel like cooking tonight? A new study may change your mind. In a study of more than 10,000 people in the U.S., researchers found that people who frequently eat out at restaurants, cafeterias and fast food joints have phthalate levels about 35 percent higher than people who mostly eat food bought […]
By Stacy Malkan “I want grandkids one day, so sperm is important to me because I’ve got three young boys,” said mom, author and social media genius Leah Segedie in a video introducing her “Save the Swimmers” campaign. “This is where my youngest rolls his eyes at me and says, ‘I know Mom. Avoiding plastics […]
Phthalates are a particularly harmful type of chemical, used, among a range of other ways, to soften plastic in children’s toys and products like pacifiers and teething rings. In response to mounting concern about the serious health impacts of phthalates—most notably, interference with hormone production and reproductive development in young children—Congress voted overwhelmingly in 2008 […]
A reporter asked: I was wondering if you could share your thoughts with me about the new study finding phthalates in boxed Mac & Cheese. Should consumers be afraid of just Mac & Cheese, considering phthalates are ubiquitous and found in almost every food we consume? What are your recommendations? Here’s what I said: The […]
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