Bisphenol A (BPA), a hormone-disrupting chemical used in food packaging, is present in almost all Europeans' bodies, posing a potential health risk, the European Environment Agency said Thursday. "A ...

Even small amounts of bisphenol A can lead to long-term health effects. When researchers studied adult rats exposed in the fetal stage, they found that females had developed a more masculine and males ...

There is mounting evidence that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and the linings of aluminum cans, may have adverse health consequences. The Food and Drug ...

We asked you what you wanted to know about your own toxic exposure and put your questions to Dr Leonardo Trasande Do the plastic linings of tin cans still contain BPA? I buy glass jars of organic ...

Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical widely used to make hard, clear plastics. It is an endocrine disruptor that has been linked to many negative health effects, including cardiovascular diseases and ...

In a New York-based, prospective birth-cohort study published in the journal Environment International, researchers investigated the potential association between maternal urinary concentrations of ...

NEWARK, Del, Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The industry expects the size of the acetone market to reach USD 7,314.2 million in 2024 and USD 13,521.8 million by 2034, and grow at a CAGR of 6.3%.

Some chemical alternatives to plastic bisphenol-A (BPA), which is still commonly used in medical settings such as operating rooms and intensive care units, may be less disruptive to heart electrical ...

Studies of bisphenol-S, the chemical compound sometimes used to replace bisphenol-A in "BPA-free" plastic products, found it is disruptive not only to the body's hormone system, but to brain circuitry ...