Retailers and consumer groups started demanding non-BPA-containing plastics. Pediatricians were particularly concerned about limiting BPA exposure in pregnant women, infants, and young children. 4,8 ...
BPA, or bisphenol-A, is a chemical used in the production of many plastic items. People who have heard of BPA may recall the ...
BPA-free” food packaging may be hiding new risks. A McGill University study found that several BPA substitutes used in ...
Maybe the journalism consensus has it wrong. A few weeks ago, a story flashed across my computer screen about bisphenol A, the plastic additive better known by its initialism BPA. European food safety ...
Dear EarthTalk: What is "BPA" used in plastics, and why should I worry about it? Are there certain household items or food containers to avoid because of BPA? - Tina Sillers, via e-mail According to ...
Do chemicals lurking in bottled water and canned food increase your abdominal fat? A new study from Harvard School of Public Health and published in the journal Environmental Health found that ...