October 4, 2011, 12:05 AM
A new study suggests that early exposure to a chemical found in hard, clear plastics and the linings of cans may cause changes in breast tissue, predisposing laboratory animals to breast cancer. The study, released yesterday in the journal Molecular Endocrinology, adds to a growing body of...
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September 7, 2011, 12:05 AM
Lawmakers sent a bill to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk yesterday that would ban the use of the chemical bisphenol A in baby bottles and sippy cups, marking a victory for health and environmental advocates who’ve sought a similar measure since early 2009. Researchers say the chemical...
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April 28, 2011, 12:05 AM
Four authors of a new report concluding that bisphenol A is safe have ties to companies and groups that benefit from the controversial chemical. Two of the researchers – Hermann Schweinfurth and Wolfgang Völkel – reported their affiliations in the report's "declaration of...
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December 16, 2010, 12:05 AM
A new study suggests a chemical widely found in a variety of household products may reduce the success of in vitro fertilization and damage human eggs. Researchers at UC San Francisco analyzed the blood of 26 infertile women and their eggs. The eggs had been collected for in vitro...
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August 24, 2010, 5:28 AM
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is urging Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign legislation that would ban a controversial chemical from children’s food and drink packaging. That bill won’t reach the governor’s desk until the state Senate, which has already backed a similar bill,...
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June 22, 2010, 12:05 AM
As leaks go, this one was scandalous. A year ago, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Washington Post wrote about the minutes of a strategy session among grocery and chemical industry lobbyists. They were brainstorming about how to defeat laws that would ban the chemical bisphenol A in...
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