A study last week claimed that a sunscreen ingredient (oxybenzone) was killing coral reefs worldwide. Continue reading Industry: Sunscreen not to blame for coral reef bleaching
Category: Chemicals
NO… Baltimore Riots-excuse Freddie Gray did not have lead poisoning as a child
Lead poisoning is being blamed for Freddie Gray’s woes. Continue reading NO… Baltimore Riots-excuse Freddie Gray did not have lead poisoning as a child
NO… study does not link pesticides with lower sperm count
Hard to get dumber than this one. Continue reading NO… study does not link pesticides with lower sperm count
NO… Caramel coloring in soda is NOT a cancer risk
If it was, wouldn’t someone have noticed by now? Continue reading NO… Caramel coloring in soda is NOT a cancer risk
So you’ve been exposed to BPA — does that matter?
Thanks to the swirling controversy, you might get the impression that little is really known about exposure to BPA. Continue reading So you’ve been exposed to BPA — does that matter?
NOT SCIENCE: ‘Earlier menopause linked to everyday chemical exposures’
New study doesn’t show BPA a risk during pregnancy
A new BPA claims that exposure to realistic levels of BPA during pregnancy increases “biochemical markers for oxidative stress,” which are “associated with insulin resistance and inflammation, which are risk factors for diabetes and other metabolic disorders as well as cardiovascular disease.” Continue reading New study doesn’t show BPA a risk during pregnancy
Mercury-in-fish STILL NOT associated with developmental harm to children
The latest update to the Seychelles study. Continue reading Mercury-in-fish STILL NOT associated with developmental harm to children
The BPA Paradox – Too Many Studies?
Find out why were not learning anything about BPA despite ever-growing amounts of research on the chemical. Continue reading The BPA Paradox – Too Many Studies?
Meet BPA-Free, The New BPA
Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most studied and understood chemicals. Despite its extensive track record of safety, junk science-fueled anti-chemical activists have forced consumer product manufacturers to abandon BPA for much less well-studied substitutes (i.e,. “BPA-Free”). Chemist Steve Hentges takes a look at the implications at Science 2.0.
Are You Exposed To BPA, And Does It Matter?
For quite a few years, one of the most popular chemicals for scientific inquiry has been bisphenol A (BPA). Scientists around the world have been conducting a diverse array of studies aimed at understanding whether BPA poses a risk to human health.
Based on the weight of evidence from these many studies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently answered the question “Is BPA safe?” with a simple and unambiguous answer – “Yes.” Read more…
Study: Mercury in fish, food scare overblown — Dietary mercury a small part of mercury in body
The media release is below. Continue reading Study: Mercury in fish, food scare overblown — Dietary mercury a small part of mercury in body