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On AlterNet: bpa

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "bpa"

Is BPA, a Chemical Commonly Found in Food Containers, Ruining Your Sex Life?

Is BPA, a Chemical Commonly Found in Food Containers, Ruining Your Sex Life?

Elaine Shannon, AlterNet. November 17, 2009.
Erectile dysfunction and ejaculation problems were two side effects in a recent study of men exposed to high levels of bisphenol A, or BPA.

What If Being Fat Is Not Your Fault? America's Obesity Epidemic May Be Fueled by Chemicals in Everyday Products

What If Being Fat Is Not Your Fault? America's Obesity Epidemic May Be Fueled by Chemicals in Everyday Products

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. October 3, 2009.
Chemicals called 'obesogens' are in our food, cars and homes, according to recent scientific studies -- and they may be making us fat.

A Chemical Found in Most Consumer Products May Cause Heart Disease in Women

A Chemical Found in Most Consumer Products May Cause Heart Disease in Women

Elizabeth Grossman, AlterNet. June 18, 2009.
Bisphenol A is used in countless consumer products including food and beverage containers, kitchen appliances, electronics, and packaging.

FDA Says Chemical with Links to Reproductive Problems Is Safe for Humans

FDA Says Chemical with Links to Reproductive Problems Is Safe for Humans

Ashley Shelby, AlterNet. September 19, 2008.
More than 100 government and university studies have found the chemical Bisphenol-A to be harmful even at low levels.

What the Chemical Industry Doesn't Want You to Know about Everyday Products

What the Chemical Industry Doesn't Want You to Know about Everyday Products

Elaine Shannon, AlterNet. September 15, 2008.
The chemical industry has spent years trying to suppress information about a certain chemical. Will Congress help the public know the true dangers?