Aurelia Yee, Author at Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP)

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New Proposal in Congress Would Gut Key Provisions of Landmark Chemical Safety Law, Putting Families’ Health at Risk

Mar 3, 2026

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 823 passed the Senate Floor. AB 823 would ban the sale of plastic microbeads used as an abrasive in non-rinse-off personal care products and cleaning products by January 1, 2029. This bill would also ban the sale of personal care products containing plastic glitter by January 1, 2030.

BCPP Overview: Small Changes, Big Impact: How to Reduce Plastic Use in Your Home

Mar 3, 2026

Plastic is everywhere — in our kitchens, bathrooms, closets, and landfills. The average household accumulates an alarming amount of single-use plastic every week, from grocery bags and beverage bottles to food packaging and disposable utensils. The good news? Making...

BCPP Overview: Does Hair Dye Increase Breast Cancer Risk?

Feb 23, 2026

Is there a confirmed link between hair dye and breast cancer? The short answer is: not definitively for most women — but the picture is more concerning for Black women specifically. Overall, the results of studies that have looked at possible links between hair dyes...

BCPP Overview: Does Hair Straightener Use Increase Breast Cancer Risk?

Feb 23, 2026

What are chemical hair straighteners, and what chemicals do they contain? Chemical hair straighteners — also called relaxers — are products used to permanently or semi-permanently alter the structure of hair, making it straight or less curly. These products tend to be...

BCPP Overview: Introducing the State of the Evidence Database

Feb 23, 2026

Your Searchable Guide to Breast Cancer and the Environment What does the science actually say about the link between the environment and breast cancer? For decades, that question has been difficult to answer — not because the evidence doesn’t exist, but because it has...

BCPP Overview: How do researchers study environmental causes of cancer?

Jan 15, 2026

Researchers use multiple complementary approaches to study environmental causes of cancer, each with strengths and limitations that together build the scientific evidence base. Epidemiological Studies Epidemiology, the study of disease patterns in populations,...

BCPP Overview: What’s the difference between correlation and causation in these studies?

Jan 15, 2026

Correlation means two things are associated or occur together, while causation means one actually causes the other. Establishing causation in environmental health research requires multiple types of evidence beyond simple correlation. The distinction between...

BCPP Overview: Why are results from different studies sometimes conflicting?

Jan 15, 2026

Conflicting study results are common in environmental health research due to the complexity of studying long-term, low-level exposures and the many factors that influence cancer development. Study Design Differences Variations in study design represent a major source...

BCPP Overview: How strong is the evidence linking chemicals to breast cancer?

Jan 15, 2026

The evidence linking environmental chemicals to breast cancer varies by specific chemical, with some showing strong associations and others requiring more research. The overall body of evidence suggests environmental factors play an important role in breast cancer...

BCPP Overview: Can detoxing help reduce breast cancer risk?

Jan 15, 2026

While the body has natural detoxification systems, supporting these processes through lifestyle choices may help reduce chemical burdens, though “detox” products and extreme cleanses are generally unnecessary and potentially harmful. Natural Detoxification Systems The...

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Posts with Author: Aurelia Yee

New Proposal in Congress Would Gut Key Provisions of Landmark Chemical Safety Law, Putting Families’ Health at Risk

BCPP Overview: Small Changes, Big Impact: How to Reduce Plastic Use in Your Home

BCPP Overview: Does Hair Dye Increase Breast Cancer Risk?

BCPP Overview: Does Hair Straightener Use Increase Breast Cancer Risk?

BCPP Overview: Introducing the State of the Evidence Database

BCPP Overview: How do researchers study environmental causes of cancer?

BCPP Overview: What’s the difference between correlation and causation in these studies?

BCPP Overview: Why are results from different studies sometimes conflicting?

BCPP Overview: How strong is the evidence linking chemicals to breast cancer?

BCPP Overview: Can detoxing help reduce breast cancer risk?

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New Proposal in Congress Would Gut Key Provisions of Landmark Chemical Safety Law, Putting Families’ Health at Risk

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