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Exposure to even low levels of bisphenol-A (BPA) in utero may be associated with an increased risk for prostate cancer later in life, in a lab animal model. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic compound commonly found in plastics and the linings of food cans. The chemical has been the focus of recent concerns as …
Suspected to be an endocrine dusruptor, German researchers identify another health-related danger of Bisphenol A (BPA). Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic compound commonly found in plastics and the linings of food cans. The chemical has been the focus of recent concerns as data suggests that BPA acts as an endocrine disruptor in the human …
Greater urinary concentrations of bisphenol A (BPA) associate with an increased risk of future heart disease. Bisphenol A (BPA) is commonly used in the manufacture of plastic water bottles and the lining of food cans. A number of previous studies have suggested BPA is an endocrine disruptor with potential risks to human health. David Melzer, …
Canned soups raise excreted bisphenol A (BPA) levels, a compound regarded as an endocrine disruptor with potential risks to human health. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a plasticizer that is regarded as an endocrine disruptor that may be linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and liver abnormalities. Commonly used in food can linings, Karin B. Michels, from …
Bisphenol A (BPA), a compound regarded as an endocrine disruptor with potential risks to human health, is found in over 94% of thermal cash receipts as well as tickets, newspapers, and flyers printed worldwide. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a compound regarded as an endocrine disruptor with potential risks to human health. Used commonly in the …
Foods wrapped in plastic wrap may expose people to bisphenol A and phthalates, compounds regarded as endocrine disruptors with potential risks to human health. Foods wrapped in plastic wrap may expose people to bisphenol A and phthalates, compounds regarded as endocrine disruptors with potential risks to human health. Ruthann A Rudel, from the Silent Spring …
Increased exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical component in food and drink packaging, predicts higher testosterone levels in men. While numerous studies demonstrate that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical component in food and drink packaging, can alter endocrine function in animals, data relating to its impact in humans has been limited. Tamara Galloway, from …
Link between bisphenol A, a chemical used widely in food and drink packaging, and increased risk of heart disease, is confirmed by UK scientists. Previous studies have reported associations between urinary BPA concentrations and heart disease, diabetes and liver enzymes in adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2004 study. …