A study being released today finds that bisphenol A, a chemical widely used to make plastic and suspected of causing cancer, stays in the body much longer than previously thought.
The findings are significant because the longer the chemical lingers in the body, the greater chance it has of doing harm, scientists say.
Researchers from the University of Rochester in New York also say the chemical may get into the body from sources such as plastic Read the rest of this entry »

MILWAUKEE — A study being released today finds that bisphenol A, a chemical widely used to make plastic and suspected of causing cancer, stays in the body much longer than previously thought.
The findings are significant because the longer the chemical lingers in the body, the greater chance it has of doing harm, scientists say.
Researchers from the University of Rochester in New York also say the chemical may get into the body from sources such Read the rest of this entry »

Nip, Tuck: SF Leads Nation In Plastic Surgeries
The city of San Francisco appears to be a cut above the rest — when it comes to plastic surgery.
ranks San Francisco as first in the nation for cosmetic procedures.
The magazine survey asked surgeons how many procedures they perform-and San Francisco was at the top. Honolulu finished second and near-by Sacramento was third.
Sacramento plastic surgeon Dr. Donald Hause Read the rest of this entry »

Where is BPA found?
The National Toxicology Program says the main source of human exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, is the tiny amounts that leach from Nalgene-type polycarbonate water bottles and from metal cans — that could include canned vegetables and fruits — lined with an epoxy resin that contains BPA. The chemical is also found in baby bottles, tableware and food storage containers.
Does BPA cause health problems?
Studies about Read the rest of this entry »

For scientist-speak, the language was scathing. Last October, an expert panel effectively demolished the Food and Drug Administration’s study clearing bisphenol A, a common plastic additive, of any health risk.
The agency’s work, the scientists said, lacked “reasonable and scientific support.”
Now the FDA has responded, sort of. The agency recently issued a polite letter admitting that its research on the chemical was incomplete and that it would Read the rest of this entry »

of failing to adequately consider research about the dangers of bisphenol-A, found in many plastic baby bottles, plastic food containers and metal can linings, the agency has agreed to reconsider the issue.
The F.D.A.’s draft risk assessment in August, finding the chemical safe as it is now used, stood out against a tide of recent scientific opinion. The National Toxicology Program, part of the
, has said there was reason to be concerned Read the rest of this entry »

Sept. 16, 2008 — Researchers and environmental groups attacked the FDA for concluding that a widely used plastic ingredient is safe for humans, saying the agency ignored critical studies showing potential ill health effects.
The comments came at a hearing called by the FDA to examine the science around bisphenol A (BPA). The chemical is used in hard plastic products, including some
and water bottles, and is also used to line metal food cans.
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Posted: Oct. 18, 2008
Canadian health officials announced Saturday that bisphenol A is toxic and said they will ban baby bottles made with the chemical.
The move, a first by any country, is giving fuel to those who want the chemical, found in plastic baby bottles and in the linings of cans, declared dangerous in the United States and elsewhere.
Canadian regulators will begin writing rules prohibiting the sale, import and advertising of the chemical Read the rest of this entry »

The government and the FDA have released on Tuesday a list for all the consumers as to teach them how to reduce their exposure to BPA, a substance which is found in plastic baby bottles, metal cans and other food packaging. Even if the FDA stated that the chemical is safe, many sick people accused the BPA levels to be guilty of it.
The Food and Drug Administration study linked the bisphenol A (BPA) to some possible risks of heart disease and diabetes, Read the rest of this entry »

A study being released today finds that bisphenol A, a chemical widely used to make plastic and suspected of causing cancer, stays in the body much longer than previously thought.
The findings are significant because the longer the chemical lingers in the body, the greater chance it has of doing harm, scientists say.
Researchers from the University of Rochester in New York also say the chemical may get into the body from sources such as plastic Read the rest of this entry »