Posts with Category: Science
BCPP Victory: Baxter International to Transition to DEHP-Free IVs Nationwide
Baxter International, the company responsible for making and selling the majority of the toxic DEHP IV bags in the U.S., has announced it will transition to DEHP-Free IVs not just in California, but nationwide!
Has Europe’s Safer Chemical Policy Translated to Lower Breast Cancer Rates?
Advocates point to Europe’s more protective chemical regulations- have these policies resulted in lower breast cancer rates in Europe compared to the United States?
Why is plastic so bad for our health?
Phthalates like DEHP are harmful chemicals in plastics that are toxic to our organs and increase our risk of breast and other cancers.
Everyday Chemicals That May Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk
Climate-change-induced disasters can also wreak havoc on healthcare infrastructure and cause interruptions in cancer patients receiving radiation or other treatments, which impact cancer survival rates.
How air pollution is causing girls to get their first periods earlier
A BBC news article by David Cox explains how new research shows that girls in the US are getting their first periods earlier.
Chemicals from Unrecyclable Plastics Increase Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds
A 20-year study conducted at UCLA with over 48,000 participants found that fossil fuel-based plastic and industrial toxic chemicals in the air were highly associated with breast cancer risk, especially among women of color.
Sugar Consumption Associated with Breast Cancer
Sugar consumption is associated with breast cancer and a new publication aims to describe the biological mechanism of how this happens. The gene BRCA2 helps suppress tumors and is inhibited by a fructose metabolite. This discovery provides evidence that sugar acts as a metabolic driver of cancer.
How much exposure to BPA is safe?
Europe radically reduced the BPA Safe Level based on scientific studies on BPA health impacts. What does that mean for those of us in the U.S.?
Climate Change and Breast Cancer: Ask a Scientist
Climate-change-induced disasters can also wreak havoc on healthcare infrastructure and cause interruptions in cancer patients receiving radiation or other treatments, which impact cancer survival rates.