Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Associated With Reduced Vitamin D Levels
Phthalates and bisphenol A metabolites were inversely associated with circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in adults exposed to these chemicals.
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Fast Food Consumption May Increase Phthalate Exposure
High consumption is linked to higher urinary levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, diisononyl phthalate.
Plasticizers in Medical Tubes Linked to Attention Deficit In Children
Phthalate exposure effect explained half of the attention deficit in children treated in the ICU.
What Is the Economic Impact of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Exposure?
Health care costs associated with endocrine-disrupting chemicals exceed €1 billion in the European Union.
Soy May Protect Against Harmful Reproductive Effects of BPA
Eating soy regularly may protect women who are undergoing infertility treatment from poor success due to BPA exposure.
Fracking Chemicals Linked to Reduced Sperm Count in Mice
Prenatal exposure to oil and gas chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing could cause reproductive health problems.
Higher BPA Levels in Pregnancy Associated With Lower Birth Weight in Girls
Bisphenol A levels also linked to slightly longer pregnancies.
Prenatal DDT Exposure May Hike Breast Cancer Risk
Women exposed to highest levels of DDT in utero had 3.7-fold higher risk than those with lowest exposure.
Endocrine Society Discusses Dangers of Endocrine Disruptors at EU Conference
An Endocrine Society representative told the European Commission at a recent EU conference that more needs to be done to identify endocrine disruptors.
Pesticide Exposure May Worsen Heart Disease Risk in Obese Women
Pesticide exposure may exacerbate obesity’s impact on heart health in younger women, according to data.
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