News tagged with baby bottle

Bisphenol A exposures lower in Canadians compared to Americans

Health Canada's declaration that bisphenol A is a health hazard makes it unique in the world but it must now follow through with legislation to protect people from exposure, states an analysis published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical A ...

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Europe bans baby bottles with Bisphenol-A

Europe on Thursday banned baby bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol-A as of early next year over fears it may harm the health of children throughout the EU's half a billion population.

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created Nov 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Europe mulls ban on baby bottles with Bisphenol-A

Europe could ban baby bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol-A under legislation to be proposed next year over fears that it may harm a child's health, the European Commission said Wednesday.

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Exposure to BPA associated with reduced semen quality

Increasing urine BPA (Bisphenol-A) level was significantly associated with decreased sperm concentration, decreased total sperm count, decreased sperm vitality and decreased sperm motility, according to a Kaiser Permanente ...

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created Oct 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bisphenol-A chemical used in baby bottles safe: EU agency

Bisphenol-A, a chemical used in baby bottles that is banned in Australia, Denmark, Canada and France, poses no health risks, the European Food Safety Authority said Friday.

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created Sep 30, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

New study indicates higher than predicted human exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol A or BPA

Researchers have discovered that women, female monkeys and female mice have major similarities when it comes to how bisphenol A (BPA) is metabolized, and they have renewed their call for governmental regulation when it comes ...

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created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

French lawmakers ban baby bottle chemical

French lawmakers passed legislation on Wednesday banning baby bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol A, suspected of harming human development.

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created Jun 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Increasing BPA levels in urine associated with worsening male sexual function

Increasing Bisphenol-A levels in urine are associated with worsening male sexual function, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing online in the Journal of Andrology.

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created May 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

To Ban BPA in Plastics or Not -- That is the Question

Nearly three decades of bickering and wrangling among scientists and the chemical industry about the safety of bisphenol A, (BPA) used pervasively in consumer products finally has a new interested party—The ...

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created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 5 | with audio podcast weblog

Babies absorb the most bisphenol A

The hormonally active substance bisphenol A is contained in many synthetic and packaging materials. As a result, the substance can find its way into the food chain and the human organism. Just who is exposed ...

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created Mar 30, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

CWRU researchers offer tips for picking the right baby bottle

Many moms who start off breastfeeding ponder bottle issues, as they have to return to work or need to spend several hours away from the baby.

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created Mar 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Why BPA leached from 'safe' plastics may damage health of female offspring

Here's more evidence that "safe" plastics are not as safe as once presumed: New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy leads to epigenetic changes that m ...

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created Feb 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

NJIT patent may be able to replace bisphenol A, make consumer products safer

Michael Jaffe, a professor of biomedical engineering at NJIT, has received a patent for a chemical derived from sugar. This new material is a derivative of isosorbide and may be able to replace bisphenol ...

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created Feb 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

FDA BPA decision is a step forward, but more needs to happen, says MU expert

The FDA shifted its stance on bisphenol A (BPA) and said that exposure to the chemical is of "some concern" for infants and children. Previously, the agency's stance was the chemical posed no risk to humans; this stance was ...

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created Jan 19, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

FDA: BPA affects children; exposure should be limited

After earlier statements that declared bisphenol A safe for all uses, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday that BPA affects human development and said it is working to take the chemical out of infant formula ...

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created Jan 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0