Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies
HEEDS is a non-profit coalition of scientists dedicated to improving communication, coordination and collaboration in the field of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). HEEDS is developed by scientists for scientists. There are no membership fees. HEEDS works to move EDC science forward, increase collaborations across scientific disciplines, communicate results and improve policy and regulations.
Fifth Annual EDC-North Carolina Scientific Meeting
May 29, 2026
Gordon Research Conference: Environmental Endocrine Disruptors
In Newry, Maine, June 28-July 3, 2026.
Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
Recordings and excerpts of the meeting are now online
EDC Policy News
Events
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- Opinion: California lawmakers may limit ‘forever’ pesticides in foods
by EHN Curators on May 26, 2026 at 2:59 pmPFAS chemicals were found in nearly 40% of samples of nonorganic fruits and vegetables California regulators tested in 2023. A bill would ban their use.
- EPA 'strategy' proposes to strike enforceable PFAS standards
by EHN Curators on May 22, 2026 at 2:50 pmThe Environmental Protection Agency is wasting no time in advancing its plans to eliminate and reevaluate enforceable standards for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including the compound branded GenX found in the drinking water sources of tens of thousands of North Carolinians.
- Court overturns landmark fluoride ruling, sides with EPA
by EHN Curators on May 22, 2026 at 2:45 pmA federal appeals court said a judge erred in ruling that adding fluoride to water poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s brain development.
- Trump’s EPA vows to fight ‘forever chemicals’ by easing regulations
by EHN Curators on May 20, 2026 at 12:15 pm“It seems like they have largely adopted the positions of the chemical industry.”
- How California rules affect city pesticide use near schools
by EHN Curators on May 20, 2026 at 12:13 pmStanislaus County parents expressed concern after seeing city employees spraying pesticides at a park next to an elementary school.
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- HEEDS EDC-North Carolina meeting
by Sarah Howard on March 24, 2026 at 12:51 pmEDC-North Carolina's fifth annual meeting will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026. It will be held at NIEHS in the Rodbell Auditorium, and attendance is free and open to everyone. There will be awards for best posters; posters from other meetings are accepted. More information here. Sponsored by Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS).
- Gordon Research Conference on environmental endocrine disruptors
by Sarah Howard on March 22, 2026 at 3:02 pmThis year's Gordon Research Conference on endocrine disruptors will be held June 28-July 3, with the accompanying Gordon Research Seminar on June 27-28, in Newry, Maine. These conferences bring together graduate students, post-docs, professors, and researchers who work on endocrine disrupting chemicals, and are an invaluable source of discussion.
- Webinar recording: New science on neonicotinoids: reproductive & neurodevelopmental health effects
by Sarah Howard on March 15, 2026 at 6:47 pmThis May 7, 2026 webinar was sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment, and featured Dr. Jenn Sass of NRDC and Dr. Jodi Flaws of the University of Illinois.
- Jerry's on TikTok
by Sarah Howard on January 17, 2026 at 3:41 pmDr. Jerry Heindel, HEEDS founder, is now on TikTok! The videos are also available as shorts on the HEEDS YouTube channel.
- Webinar recording: Prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides: health outcomes & potential mechanisms
by Sarah Howard on January 17, 2026 at 11:12 amThis May 19, 2026 webinar featured two early-career scientists who discussed their research on the health effects of prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides. Sponsored by the EDC Strategies Partnership and the HEEDS Young EDC Scientist Showcase. Watch the recording.
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Photo of elk by HEEDS Elder Pete Myers, PhD.