Monthly Archives: December 2009

Chemical’s effects a concern to head of health agency Continue reading →

After the FDA missed its self-imposed deadline for a new ruling on the safety of bisphenol A, a spokesman said Monday that agency scientists are “pushing hard” to get a decision within a few weeks. But health and environmental advocates … Continue reading →

but it still lives in the linings of your food cans- There has been lots of buzz around BPA, the chemical Bisphenol A, which was used for years in clear plastic (polycarbonate) bottles. In the past few years, every outdor … Continue reading →

Baltimore, Maryland (CNN) — She was folding laundry when the call came at 5 a.m. After she hung up the phone, Dr. Carol Greider went upstairs to wake her children. She had to tell them, even if it meant getting … Continue reading →

check this out… Surfer Michael Sander believes firmly in New Hampshire’s “Live Free or Die” state motto when it comes to smoking” and that includes his right to smoke on state beaches. Sander, 24 of Rye, surfs regularly at North … Continue reading →

A study released Wednesday which found that nine of 10 babies tested were born with bisphenol A in their systems has renewed calls for the chemical to be banned. In the study commissioned by the Environmental Working Group, scientists found … Continue reading →