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NEWS ABOUT: BPA

BPA stories: 4 news summaries

Plastics Chemical
Linked to Male Sex Problems

Widely used BPA comes under more fire

Nov 11, 09 12:52 PM CST
(Newser) - A study of workers exposed to high levels of bisphenol A—a chemical widely used in plastic bottles and packaging—have a much higher incidence of sexual dysfunction than their counterparts. The study of Chinese workers found those exposed to BPA were 4 times more likely to report erectile dysfunction... More »

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bisphenol A • plastic • erectile dysfunction • medical study • BPA • Kaiser Permanente • sexual dysfunction • factory workers • occupational exposure • reproductive

Controversial Chemical Leaches From Bottles to Water

BPA levels jump 69%
in H2O drinkers

May 22, 09 10:57 AM CDT
(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... More »

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FDA • bisphenol A • baby bottle • plastic • BPA • Nalgene

Heart Disease, Diabetes Linked to Everyday BPA

Chemical common in plastic containers used by US adults, children

Sep 16, 08 12:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - A chemical found in many containers commonly used by Americans is linked to heart disease and diabetes in a new study, the Chicago Tribune reports. The first large-scale human study of Bisphenol A follows a government advisory on using the chemical near food, and a report connecting it to ill... More »

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cardiovascular disease • bisphenol A • USDA • liver • type 2 diabetes • Wal-Mart • scientific study • BPA • Nalgene

Feds Warn
of Chemical
in Plastics

Common ingredient linked to cancers, behavior issues

Apr 15, 08 6:11 PM CDT
(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... More »

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

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