‘Are Any Plastics Safe?’

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Mar 5, 2014 Mother Jones reporter Mariah Blake tells Amy Goodman there is new research suggesting that even BPA-free plastics contain chemicals that can act like estrogen in the body and cause disease. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chemical Exposure Is Suspect in Early Female Puberty

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2012 Marcia Herman-Giddens first observed the age of puberty dropping for American girls in the late 1980s. Today, she and other researchers agree that the average age of onset has fallen significantly since the 1970s, and some point toward chemicals like bisphenol A—a ubiquitous hormone-like substance that the FDA recently refused to ban—as a possible cause. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FDA Says No to BPA Ban

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2012 Public concern about the dangers of BPA, or bisphenol A, hasn't translated into regulatory measures on the part of the Food and Drug Administration, as the agency isn't yet cracking down on the chemical, which turns up in a few commonly used products and even in receipts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Susan G. Komen and the BPA-Breast Cancer Link

Staff / Truthdig Oct 3, 2011 In the face of mounting scientific evidence, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a nonprofit devoted to wiping out breast cancer, has published statements on its website that dismiss links between the disease and the ubiquitous chemical bisphenol A (BPA), while simultaneously funding research exploring that connection. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lousy Sex Life? Blame Plastic

Staff / Truthdig Nov 11, 2009 A study has found that workers exposed to high levels of bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in the manufacture of plastics and other consumer goods, were at least four times likelier to report sexual problems, including erectile dysfunction. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FDA Plastic Decision ‘Creates a False Sense of Security’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2008 The chemical BPA is common in plastic products such as baby bottles and food containers, despite concerns among scientists and environmentalists about its safety. The FDA has defended BPA use and recently turned to an outside panel for backup. That group of scientists, however, ended up criticizing the agency's guidelines. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )