BPA

  1. Steps Women Can Take to Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer

    WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Dec 7, 2011

    Dec. 7, 2011 -- Women can reduce their risk of breast cancer by not taking combination estrogen/progestin hormone therapy, not smoking, minimizing their exposure to radiation during CT scans and the like, avoiding weight gain after menopause, cutting back on alcohol, and staying active, a… Full Story »


  2. Thanksgiving: A time of danger too!

    Chicago Tribune &bull Nov 18, 2011

    Yep, Thanksgiving is hazardous, if alerts that regularly come our way this time of year are anything to go by. With titles like "First, a Thanksgiving feast. Then to the emergency room" and "New Report Finds BPA in Thanksgiving Canned… Full Story »

  3. Win A Fab Sistema Lunchboxes Set

    The Baby Website &bull Nov 16, 2011

    TheBabyWebsite and Sistema have teamed up to offer 3 Fabulous Sistema Lunchbox Sets, each worth 50.Sistema's range of luchboxes are perfect for busy lifestyles. The KLIP IT TO GO range is focused on keeping your food on the go fresh,… Full Story »

  4. Environmental Toxin Bisphenol A Can Affect Newborn Brain

    Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Oct 27, 2011

    Newborn mice that are exposed to Bisphenol A develop changes in their spontaneous behavior and evince poorer adaptation to new environments, as well hyperactivity as young adults. This has been shown by researchers at Uppsala University. Their study also revealed that one of the brain's most important signal systems, the cholinergic signal system, is affected by Bisphenol A and that the effect persisted into adulthood. Our environment contains a number of pollutants, including Bisphenol A,… Full Story »


  5. BPA during Pregnancy Linked to Aggressive Behavior in Girls

    Pregnancy Weekly Blog &bull Oct 26, 2011

    Add one more to the list of reasons to avoid bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy. New research suggests that baby girls born to women with high levels of BPA while pregnant are more likely to exhibit overly anxious, depressed behaviors… Full Story »

  6. Link Discovered Between Exposure To Chemical BPA Before Birth And Behavioral, Emotional Difficulties In Girls

    Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Oct 25, 2011

    Most people living in industrialized nations are exposed to BPA. BPA has been shown to interfere with normal development in animals and has been linked with cardiovascular disease and diabetes in people. In a 2009 study, HSPH researchers showed that drinking from polycarbonate bottles increased the level of urinary BPA.… Full Story »

  7. Exposure to chemical BPA before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in girls

    Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Oct 24, 2011

    BPA is found in many consumer products, including canned food linings, polycarbonate plastics, dental sealants, and some receipts made from thermal paper. Most people living in industrialized nations are exposed to BPA. BPA has been shown to interfere with normal development in animals and has been linked with cardiovascular disease and diabetes in people. In a 2009 study, HSPH researchers showed that drinking from polycarbonate… Full Story »

  8. BPA Exposure In Womb Linked To Behavior Problems In Young Girls

    Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Oct 24, 2011

    The study is the work of researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center, and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia. BPA stands for bisphenol A, a chemical used in the manufacture of plastic containers and other consumer products. It can be… Full Story »

  9. Tuesday's Tip: A Hill of Beans

    FamilyEducation Blogs &bull Oct 18, 2011

    Black beans, kidney beans, Canellini beans, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, navy beans and the other countless varieties of beans are a kitchen marvel. With concerns about BPA in canned foods, our family has been trying to slowly move away from… Full Story »

  10. Predisposition To Breast Cancer May Be Increased By BPA Exposure In Utero

    Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Oct 5, 2011

    A recent study accepted for publication in Molecular Endocrinology, a journal of The Endocrine Society, found that n exposure to environmentally relevant doses of bisphenol A (BPA) alters long-term hormone response and breast development in mice that may increase the propensity to develop… Full Story »

  11. BPA exposure in utero may increase predisposition to breast cancer

    Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Oct 3, 2011

    A recent study found that perinatal exposure to environmentally relevant doses of bisphenol A (BPA) alters long-term hormone response and breast development in mice that may increase the propensity to develop cancer. Full Story »

  12. Study: BPA Often Undetectable in Blood of Adults

    WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Sep 29, 2011

    The study's lead researcher says the findings show that the "odds are very small" that BPA poses a significant public health risk. And a food packaging trade group called the research "definitive evidence" that adverse health effects from exposure to… Full Story »

  13. BPA Not Found To Harm Mice Testes In Utero

    Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Sep 25, 2011

    Male mice whose mothers were exposed to either moderate or high levels of bisphenol A while pregnant did not grow up to show any adverse effects to their reproductive systems by several measures, according to a new study. Data on female mice is still forthcoming but less encouraging. Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastic used in many consumer products, has recently become infamous -… Full Story »

  14. BPA Alters Development Of In Vitro Ova And Could Increase Risk Of Down Syndrome

    Pregnancy News & Obstetrics News from Medical News Today &bull Sep 23, 2011

    Researchers at Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona, in collaboration with the Vall d'Hebron Hospital Fetal Tissue Bank, the Department of Gynaecology and the Research Unit of Paediatric Endocrinology, analysed the effects of Bisphenol A (BPA), a polymer widely used to manufacture plastics, in an in vitro culture of ovaries. The research demonstrated that exposure to this substance gravely altered the… Full Story »


  15. No harm to mice testes from BPA in utero: Data on female mice less encouraging

    Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Sep 22, 2011

    Data on female mice is still forthcoming but less encouraging. Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastic used in many consumer products, has recently become infamous -- and banned in some places -- because it can mimic natural estrogen in the body. A new study by Brown University toxicologists, however, finds that male mice whose mothers were exposed even to high doses of BPA while pregnant developed no signs of harm to their testes as adults. This might alleviate some worries for the general public," said Mary… Full Story »

  16. Study: BPA Common in Kids' Canned Foods

    WebMD: Women: Pregnancy &bull Sep 21, 2011

    A new report shows some canned soups and meals marketed to children contain the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). All of the products tested positive for the chemical, and Campbell's Disney Princess and Toy Story soups contained the highest levels. The… Full Story »

  17. BPA alters development of in vitro ova and could increase risk of Down syndrome, study suggests

    Science Daily: Pregnancy and Childbirth News &bull Sep 21, 2011

    The research demonstrated that exposure to this substance gravely altered the development of oocytes and future ova, possibly diminishing the fertility of a woman's offspring and at the same time increasing the risk of Down Syndrome in following generations. The research, published in Human Reproduction, was carried out with a culture of 21,570 in vitro oocytes. Results demonstrated that exposure to Bisphenol A in concentration levels permitted by health authorities is harmful to the fetus. BPA reduces the number of oocytes (cells which… Full Story »

  18. Study: BPA, methylparaben block breast cancer drugs

    San Francisco Chronicle: Health &bull Sep 13, 2011

    San Francisco researchers have discovered that two chemicals commonly used in consumer products - bisphenol A and methylparaben - can interfere with the effectiveness of drugs used to fight breast cancer. The research... Full Story »


  19. September Is National Baby Safety Month!

    The Fashionable Bambino &bull Sep 11, 2011

    There are about 80,000 chemicals in the marketplace today - more than enough to make parents who are concerned about chemicals pull out their hair. Simplify and pay attention to just 3 ways your child might be exposed. Choose clean… Full Story »

  20. BPA ban passes California Legislature

    San Francisco Chronicle: Health &bull Sep 3, 2011

    It is coming down to the Friday wire for bills to be passed in the Legislature this year and lawmakers and their staffs spent long hours this week working in the "bill factory," or, as we prefer, the "bill mill."… Full Story »

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