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  • April 2008

    • Feds Warn of Chemical in Plastics

      Washington Post  |  Apr 15, 08 6:11 PM CDT

      Feds Warn of Chemical in Plastics

      (Newser) - A federal health panel warned today a chemical used to make a slew of everyday plastic items—including baby bottles—could be linked to several types of cancer, early puberty for girls and even hyperactivity, the Washington Post reports. The report urges more study and marks a reversal for the government, which previously rejected health risks associated with bisphenol A (BPA). More »

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      health  • FDA  • plastic  • baby bottle  • health advisories  • BPA

  • January 2008

    • Hot Water Leaches Harmful Chemical From Plastic

      USA Today  |  Jan 30, 08 9:55 AM CST

      Hot Water Leaches Harmful Chemical From Plastic

      (Newser) - Hot liquid causes a potentially harmful chemical to leach out of certain plastics much faster than usual, researchers have found. The study, published in Toxicology Letters , discovered that  bisphenol A, or BPA, was released from some common plastic bottles 55 times faster when they were placed in boiling water. Concerns about BPA, a hormone "disrupter," have been growing, particularly for containers used by babies and young children. More »

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      research  • plastic  • hormones  • chemicals  • baby bottle

    • Why Am I Fat? One Word for You: Plastics

      Boston Globe  |  Jan 14, 08 1:30 PM CST

      Why Am I Fat? One Word for You: Plastics

      (Newser) - Early exposure to chemicals found in common plastics could predispose a person to obesity, scientists suggest. Studies have shown that animals fed the chemicals, called endocrine disrupters, are fatter later in life than those who were not, the Boston Globe reports. Diet, exercise, and genetics are key factors, but "chemicals can play a role," says one scientist. More »

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      health  • obesity  • genetics  • obesity epidemic  • plastic  • fat  • baby bottle  • chemicals and obesity

  • August 2007

    • Dads Move in on Baby Market

      New York Times  |  Aug 16, 07 8:26 PM CDT

      Dads Move in on Baby Market

      (Newser) - As fathers continue to take a more active role in raising their children, the market for baby gear has become less mom-centric, the New York Times reports. And it's not all fishing vests with hidden diaper changing pads. Recent dad-born inventions include computerized baby timers and a nipple adapter that fits on water bottles. More »

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      children  • marketing  • parents  • gender roles  • father  • raising children  • baby bottle  • inventions

    • Bad Plastic: It's Practically Everywhere

      Salon  |  Aug 2, 07 1:59 PM CDT

      Bad Plastic: It's Practically Everywhere

      (Newser) - It's in everything from baby bottles to coffee makers to CDs, and research is accumulating, as Salon's Elizabeth Grossman puts it, that it's a major health hazard. Bisphenol A is a key ingredient of the lightweight plastics now ubiquitous in consumer products, and it's been variously linked to reproductive health, obesity, cancer and neurological disorders. More »

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      health  • cancer  • obesity  • women  • pregnancy  • safety  • plastic  • chemicals  • product safety  • reproduction  • baby bottle  • neurological disorder

  • April 2007

    • Glass Bottles Breaking Into Baby Market

      Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 30, 07 3:56 PM CDT

      Glass Bottles Breaking Into Baby Market

      (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 »

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      health  • safety  • baby  • plastic  • baby bottle  • bisphenol A  • bottles

  • March 2007

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