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Happy New Year from HEEDS!

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 6, 2020
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HEEDS wishes each and every one of you a happy, healthy and EDC-free new year. We know it is a struggle to keep up with what is going in in…

November 14, 2019 World Diabetes Day: How Environmental Chemicals Can Influence the Development of Diabetes

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 14, 2019
Post category:Blog

By Sarah Howard Exactly 13 years and 1 day ago, my toddler was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I did not know it then, but a few months prior, in July…

Environmental Health News Investigates FDA’s Willful Ignorance of Low-Dose BPA

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 13, 2019
Post category:Blog

By Pete Myers, Environmental Health Sciences Yesterday Environmental Health News (EHN) started running an extensive investigation of FDA’s willful ignorance of low dose effects of BPA in the 15+ million dollar…

Linda Birnbaum, My Friend, Colleague, and Boss

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 30, 2019
Post category:Blog

By Jerry Heindel It was great to see the Editorial in Environmental Health Perspectives on the Distinguished Legacy of Linda Birnbaum, written by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)…

Call for Papers on EDCs

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 7, 2019
Post category:Blog

The journal of the Endocrine Society, Endocrinology, has issued a call for papers on a variety of topics, including endocrine disrupting chemicals and transgenerational/epigenetic factors, diabetes/obesity, as well as other…

PRHE: The Attack on Children’s Health

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 23, 2019
Post category:Blog

This blog is reposted with permission from the UCSF Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment (PRHE), originally published on the PRHE blog. It is co-written by Dr. Tracey Woodruff,…

Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Director of NIEHS, to Retire

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 10, 2019
Post category:Blog

Dr. Linda Birnbaum of NIEHS has announced she will retire on Oct. 3, 2019. She will be missed!Read the NIH Statement on her retirement here.And Dr. Birnbaum's letter to colleagues…

EDC Researchers Receive Paris Grand Vermeil Medal

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:June 27, 2019
Post category:Blog

The city of Paris Grand Vermeil Medal rewards the work of biologist Ana Soto for her pioneering role in the discovery of endocrine disruptors. Her research, conducted in partnership with…

Call for data on ingredients with potential endocrine-disrupting properties used in cosmetics

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:May 21, 2019
Post category:Blog

The European Commission has issued a call for data on these ingredients: Benzophenone-3, kojic acid, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor, propylparaben, triclosan, resorcinol, octocrylene, triclocarban, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), benzophenone, homosalate, benzyl salicylate, genistein…

Artificial Intelligence Used for BPS Toxicity Evaluation

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:April 19, 2019
Post category:Blog

New Study:Linking Bisphenol S to Adverse Outcome Pathways Using a Combined Text Mining and Systems Biology Approachby Jean-Charles Carvaillo, Robert Barouki, Xavier Coumoul, and Karine Audouze.Environmental Health Perspectives 2019 Apr;127(4):47005.A novel…

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Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
by Sarah Howard on February 14, 2025 at 3:36 pm
The agenda is now available for the March 14-15 Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium, hosted by HEEDS, at the University of Florida. It will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Guillette, gather together his trainees and colleagues, and focus on the endocrine disruption research that Lou made famous. Information and agenda here.
North Carolina EDC working group 5th annual meeting
by Sarah Howard on February 13, 2025 at 12:46 pm
On Friday, April 25, 2025, Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS) is hosting the 5th Annual Meeting of EDC-NC, its North Carolina working group on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Attendance is open to anyone and the cost is free. More information.
Webinar: GMO corn and glyphosate: New evidence from Mexican scientists (in English and Spanish)
by Sarah Howard on February 11, 2025 at 4:28 pm
This March 4 webinar will discuss Mexico’s recently released scientific review document, and will be presented with simultaneous English/Spanish interpretation. The evidence draws on recent literature to make the case that there are unacceptable health risks from GM corn and glyphosate for Mexican people who consume large quantities of minimally processed corn in food products such as tortillas. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE) and U.S. Right to Know.

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Infants are exposed to higher levels of parabens via lotions, study finds
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on February 28, 2025 at 5:25 pm
Widespread human exposure to synthetic chemicals known as parabens includes infants as young as 1 - 3 months, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. “Evaluating these exposure patterns is critical, as the rapidly growing organ systems of young children are more susceptible to toxic chemicals than adults.”
Microplastics infiltrate human organs, raising health concerns
by EHN Curators on February 27, 2025 at 5:17 pm
Recent research reveals that microplastics have permeated human organs, including the brain, liver, and kidneys, with potential health implications. Carolyn Kormann reports for New York Magazine.
New database identifies potential alternatives for PFAS
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on February 26, 2025 at 8:29 pm
In a recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology, researchers developed a database documenting all known uses of toxic PFAS chemicals and assessing potential alternatives based on their performance, availability, and safety. “The information in the database can help the authorities to identify uses of PFAS where alternatives are still lacking and should be the focus of their time and resources for further research.”

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Trump’s environmental rollbacks face legal battles, but will his administration follow the rulings?
by EHN Curators on March 3, 2025 at 1:04 pm
Environmental groups are preparing for a wave of lawsuits against the Trump administration’s regulatory rollbacks, but concerns are growing over whether the White House will comply with court decisions. Dharna Noor reports for The Guardian.
NIH leadership defies court orders to maintain funding freeze
by EHN Curators on February 28, 2025 at 11:36 am
Despite federal court orders to resume grant funding, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) officials have continued a month-long freeze, succumbing to pressure from the Trump administration. Katherine J. Wu reports for The Atlantic.
Trump administration drops PFAS discharge limits, shifting burden to states
by EHN Curators on February 28, 2025 at 11:08 am
President Donald Trump’s administration has rescinded a proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule that would have set national limits on the discharge of PFAS chemicals into waterways, leaving states to regulate industrial pollution on their own. David Fair reports for WEMU.