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Category Archives: Phthalates
Greenpeace detoxes Victoria’s Secret
Phthalates in lingerie, oh no! Continue reading
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Denmark defies EU with planned ban on phthalate chemicals
Danish Environment Minister Ida Auken has decided to ban four industrial chemicals linked to disrupting the human endocrine system, pushing Denmark ahead of the European Union which has already started a process of phasing phthalates. Continue reading
Posted in Chemophobia, Phthalates
You know it’s really silly season when they recycle: Skin cream: killing you softly?
In the book, Slow Death by Rubber Duck Rick Smith turns himself into a human science experiment. He lathers himself with shampoos and shaving creams, all in the sweetly-scented spirit of chemical exposure. To phthalates, that is. Continue reading
Posted in Chemophobia, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Phthalates, Plastics
Plastics chemicals linked to diabetes in women; blacks and Hispanics most exposed
A group of chemicals found in household plastics and medical supplies is linked to higher rates of diabetes in women – up to double the rate for women with the highest levels, according to new research led by Harvard scientists. Continue reading
Posted in Diabetes, Obesity, Phthalates, Plastics
Women who use nail varnish and hairspray ‘may have higher risk of diabetes’
Personal care products often contain phthalates, which can mimic human hormones Continue reading
Posted in Endocrine disrupt., Phthalates
Phthalates make you fat? “Rubber Ducky” … with apologies to Sesame Street
OH!
Rubber Ducky
Your the one
You make bath time
Lots of fun!
Rubber Ducky
I’m awfully fat because of you! (bobobodeo)
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Wary of Plastic, and Waste, Some Consumers Turn to Glass
Years ago greens pushed single-use recyclable plastic bottles because caustic glass cleaners used to washed reusable bottles were so hard on the environment or so they claimed. Now… Continue reading
Posted in Bisphenol A (BPA), Chemophobia, Phthalates, Plastics
Tagged irrational fears
The shocking truth about Foxnews
That they’d run this story: The shocking truth about toys Continue reading
Posted in Bisphenol A (BPA), Chemophobia, Phthalates
If the food’s in plastic, what’s in the food?
In a classic case of leaping to unwarranted conclusions this associates BPA & DEHP with adverse outcomes when all they actually did was confirm these compounds are rapidly eliminated from the body. Continue reading
Posted in Bisphenol A (BPA), Health, Phthalates
Study links phthalates exposure to diabetes risk
I hope your nurse isn’t getting his or her medical news from Gannett’s Nurse.com
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Common Plastics Chemical Might Boost Diabetes Risk
May, if, might, could, maybe, possibility, vague correlation, sort of associated… Phthalates, found in soaps, lotions and food packaging, may disrupt insulin production, researchers say Continue reading
Posted in Chemophobia, Phthalates
Now Pediatricians Need European-style Chemical Regulations?
The latest, (yet nothing new) from Mt. Sinai’s Philip Landrigan: A Grave Lapse of Stewardship: Why Pediatricians Need TSCA Reform
Posted in Bisphenol A (BPA), Chemophobia, Phthalates
HWGA: Everyday chemicals linked to obesity crisis -report
Chemicals in everyday items such as paint, plastics and mattresses are linked to obesity and diabetes, a campaign looney enviro front- group has warned Continue reading
Posted in Chemophobia, Environmentalism, Obesity, Phthalates, Plastics
Perfume and cosmetics make kids fat?
The Mt. Sinai School of JunkScience tries blaming phthalates for childhood obesity. Continue reading
Posted in Cosmetics, Phthalates
Kaiser Permanente embraces junk science IV-bag scare
Can you really trust a health care provider that opts for political correctness over science? Continue reading
Posted in Phthalates, Plastics, PVC
Exxon protested by giant yellow PVC duck
The enviros have gone quackers. Continue reading
Posted in Phthalates, Plastics, PVC
Smock: Is PVC good or bad?
Wrong question, dude. Continue reading
Posted in Bisphenol A (BPA), Phthalates, Plastics, PVC
