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Specials

Panel Slashes FDA over Bisphenol Safety

Panel Slashes FDA over Bisphenol Safety

A panel of environmental health, toxicology and statistics experts from three major universities,...
» read full story November 03rd, 2008 - 13:42
Update: Report Seriously Questions FDA Ruling On BPA Safety

Update: Report Seriously Questions FDA Ruling On BPA Safety

An expert panel asked by the Food and Drug Administration to review its way of handling of the...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 13:30
Canada Puts Bisphenol A On Hazardous Substances List

Canada Puts Bisphenol A On Hazardous Substances List

The federal government has decided to add the synthetic sex hormone bisphenol A on Canada’s list of...
» read full story October 18th, 2008 - 16:43
FDA Says Plastic Chemical Is Safe, Studies Claim It Poses Health Risks

FDA Says Plastic Chemical Is Safe, Studies Claim It Poses Health Risks

A preliminary report by the FDA declared the levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and other...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 14:04
Chemical In Plastics Could Cause Heart Disease, Diabetes

Chemical In Plastics Could Cause Heart Disease, Diabetes

Bisphenol A (BPA), the synthetic hormone used in baby bottles, toddler cups, water bottle and...
» read full story September 17th, 2008 - 14:01
Baby Bottle Chemical Bisphenol A Once Again under Fire

Baby Bottle Chemical Bisphenol A Once Again under Fire

The Department of Health and Human Services’ National Toxicology Program on Wednesday released a...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 14:31

Does Bisphenol A Harm Infants’ Health?

According to a report released Wednesday by government experts, exposure to bisphenol-A, a chemical...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 12:36

Baby Bottle Chemical Bysphenol A Is Safe, FDA Report Says

Bisphenol A, the chemical found in polycarbonate plastic, including baby bottles, is safe at...
» read full story August 17th, 2008 - 15:53
Report Warns on Serious Health Problems Linked to Bisphenol A

Report Warns on Serious Health Problems Linked to Bisphenol A

A U.S. government report revealed Tuesday that a dangerous chemical called bisphenol A (BPA),...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 15:41
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World

Canada Puts BPA On Hazardous Substances List

Canada Puts BPA On Hazardous Substances List

The federal government has decided to add the synthetic sex hormone bisphenol A on Canada’s list of...
» read full story October 20th, 2008 - 20:55
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Business

FDA OK’s Bisphenol - Chemical Used in Baby Bottles

FDA OK’s Bisphenol - Chemical Used in Baby Bottles

The concerned parents, consumer groups and politicians can leave their worries aside as the...
» read full story August 16th, 2008 - 16:22
Retail Giant Wal-Mart Ditches BPA-Containing Baby Bottles

Retail Giant Wal-Mart Ditches BPA-Containing Baby Bottles

Retail giant Wal-Mart announced Wednesday that it was immediately halting sales of baby bottles,...
» read full story April 18th, 2008 - 21:30
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Health

Six Manufacturers Announce Decision to Stop Selling Baby Bottles Containing Bisphenol A

Six Manufacturers Announce Decision to Stop Selling Baby Bottles Containing Bisphenol A

Baby bottles containing bisphenol A, a controversial chemical widely used in plastics but...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 14:56
FDA Criticized By Its Scientific Advisers In BPA Case

FDA Criticized By Its Scientific Advisers In BPA Case

The Food and Drug Administration was recently criticized by its own scientific advisers, and...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 13:31
FDA Findings On BPA Are Misleading, Experts Claim

FDA Findings On BPA Are Misleading, Experts Claim

An FDA advisory board voted unanimously Friday to say that the agency disregarded significant...
» read full story November 01st, 2008 - 16:40
FDA Findings on BPA Safety Questioned Again by a Panel of Toxicologists

FDA Findings on BPA Safety Questioned Again by a Panel of Toxicologists

A panel of toxicology experts has urged the FDA to rethink its conclusions on bisphenol A, a...
» read full story November 01st, 2008 - 13:20
Update: Panel Calls FDA Ruling On BPA “Inadequate”

Update: Panel Calls FDA Ruling On BPA “Inadequate”

Bisphenol A (BPA), the synthetic hormone used in baby bottles, toddler cups, water bottle and...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 13:13
PharmAthene Awarded With $83.9 Contract

PharmAthene Awarded With $83.9 Contract

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» read full story September 29th, 2008 - 17:33
BPA Affects Health

BPA Affects Health

A study in the September 17 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed...
» read full story September 20th, 2008 - 13:15
FDA Says Plastic Chemical Is Safe, Studies Say It Poses Health Risks

FDA Says Plastic Chemical Is Safe, Studies Say It Poses Health Risks

A preliminary report by the FDA declared the levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and other...
» read full story September 18th, 2008 - 14:30

Final Report On Bisphenol-A

A final report on bisphenol-A, a chemical usually used in polycarbonate plastics, has been released...
» read full story September 07th, 2008 - 14:30

The Baby Bottle Chemical May Be Banned

The National Institutes of Health’s National Toxicology Program released its final report on baby...
» read full story September 06th, 2008 - 16:36

Does Bisphenol-A Harm Infants’ Health?

According to a report released Wednesday by government experts, exposure to bisphenol-A, a chemical...
» read full story September 05th, 2008 - 12:58
Bisphenol A Causes Health Issues In Primates

Bisphenol A Causes Health Issues In Primates

A study conducted by a team of researchers at the Yale School of Medicine has connected bisphenol...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 21:46
Baby Bottle Chemical Bysphenol A Not So Safe Anymore, Report Says

Baby Bottle Chemical Bysphenol A Not So Safe Anymore, Report Says

Following the release of a report conducted by the Food and Drug Administration showing that the...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 14:30
Bisphenol-A Is Still Likely To Affect Human Growth

Bisphenol-A Is Still Likely To Affect Human Growth

The National Toxicology Program (NTP) released a final report that totally disagrees with the one...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 00:04
Government Toxicologists Claim Bisphenol Might Be Harmful

Government Toxicologists Claim Bisphenol Might Be Harmful

Scientists with the National Toxicology Program have again voiced concerns that the controversial...
» read full story September 03rd, 2008 - 21:24
Are Our Baby Bottles Safe Or Not?

Are Our Baby Bottles Safe Or Not?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday an upcoming public meeting, scheduled...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 13:30
FDA Rules That Bisphenol A In Plastic Bottles Is Safe

FDA Rules That Bisphenol A In Plastic Bottles Is Safe

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday declared the levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in baby...
» read full story August 16th, 2008 - 12:48
The Chemical in Plastic Bottles Is Still Under Debate

The Chemical in Plastic Bottles Is Still Under Debate

A chemical used to make plastic for baby bottles and food cans may be banned because it may...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 23:40
California Lawmakers Considering Ban of Bisphenol A in Baby Products

California Lawmakers Considering Ban of Bisphenol A in Baby Products

California lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban bisphenol A (BPA) in containers...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 17:34
Another Report Raises Concerns about Bisphenol A

Another Report Raises Concerns about Bisphenol A

A new report by the Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program has raised...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 22:56
Is Popcorn Dangerous for Our Lungs?

Is Popcorn Dangerous for Our Lungs?

A research study published in the journal Toxicological Sciences shows that a substance used to...
» read full story March 16th, 2008 - 00:38
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Science

It’s A Robotized World – No More Animal Testing!

It’s A Robotized World – No More Animal Testing!

Three governmental agencies made a decision that will certainly go straight to the hearts of...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 12:20
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