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BPA levels jump 69% in H2O drinkers

(NEWSER) - One aspect of the bisphenol A controversy can be put to rest: drinking from clear plastic bottles does increase the amount of the chemical in the body. The extent of BPA's effects on healthy adults is still not well known, but the FDA says existing exposure levels aren't high enough to harm even infants, reports the Boston Globe. More»

Fears about toxic plastics are turning back the clock

(NEWSER) - Glass is the new plastic—for baby bottles, at least. A rash of health warnings about plastic—toxicity reports, cancer risks, even longterm fertility problems—is turning many moms on to the glass bottles their own moms dropped as too breakable. eBay prices are soaring, and bottle distributors struggling to keep up with demand. More»

Fresh food diet best way to avoiding risky chemical

(NEWSER) - The estrogen-mimicking compound BPA, linked to health problems including breast cancer and infertility , is found in plastics, canned food, and even store receipts. It's nearly impossible to avoid it completely, but researchers say eating more fresh food helps and Fast Company has some tips for further cutting down exposure. Try to avoid:

• Bottled water—Drink from the tap or try BPA-free stainless steel bottles.
• Canned foods— found to be especially high in BPA —unless the can states that it has a BPA-free lining.

'Worst case is some women may have little beards," says LePage

(NEWSER) - If you're worried about the dangers of BPA , you shouldn't be, according to Maine’s governor. The worst thing that could result from exposure to the chemical is that some women could grow "little beards," Paul LePage said last week. LePage made the comment to support his argument that Maine needn’t rush to restrict BPA—which is commonly used in plastics such as water bottles—because there isn’t enough scientific evidence to support the ban. More»

40% of receipts tested were slathered with bisphenol A

(NEWSER) - Sheesh: The same toxic chemical—bisphenol A—that's shown up in baby bottles and canned goods is apparently also all over the receipts you get from stores and restaurants, and in much greater amounts. BPA was found in the coating used on cash register receipts in 40% of businesses tested, including McDonald's, Whole Foods, and Wal-Mart. It comes off on your hands, a scientist tells AOL News , and can get into your bloodstream through your skin. More»