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Welcome to HEEDS

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:February 15, 2019
Post category:Blog

Welcome to Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruption Strategies (HEEDS), a website designed by and for researchers who work on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). This website was meant to fill a…

Meeting Summary: Plastic Health Summit 2019

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 2, 2019
Post category:Blog Events

The first plastic health summit was held in Amsterdam October 3, 2019. Aftermovie:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCd4krUQCfwand watch talks from session 2 here, including talks by Laura Vandenberg and Pete Myers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGwPYMQC-OA&feature=youtu.be

Meeting Summary: 2nd National Conference on PFAS (held in June 2019)

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 1, 2019
Post category:Blog Events

Northeastern University in Boston MA hosted the 2nd National Conference on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on June 10-12, 2019. For reports, slides, presentations, and more see the conference website.

Meeting Summary: Unwrapped: The Health Risks of Plastics and Food Packaging Chemicals (held in June 2019)

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 1, 2019
Post category:Blog Events

UNWRAPPING the facts about hazardous chemicals in food packaging Scientists, NGO advocates and communication experts meet in Scotts Valley to share facts and discuss advocacy on chemicals, plastics and food packaging by…

Meeting Summary: EDC-NC’s 2nd Annual Scientific Meeting (held in April 2019)

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 1, 2019
Post category:Blog Events

EDC-NC, our regional working group of scientists working on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in North Carolina, had a very successful Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The event was held at the…

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Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
by Sarah Howard on December 16, 2024 at 3:52 pm
On March 14-15, 2025, HEEDS is hosting the Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium on endocrine disrupting science 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 research topics that Lou made famous. Information here.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: hazards and opportunities (ECHO) course
by Sarah Howard on December 16, 2024 at 3:50 pm
This course focuses on the chemical, biological, and societal challenges of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and new opportunities for moving forward. ECHO is a two-week intensive bootcamp-style career development course for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professionals in the field. It is held at Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Webinar: EDC exposure and gonadal function: consequences and interventions
by Sarah Howard on December 16, 2024 at 3:36 pm
This two part webinar series is sponsored by the Endocrine Society's Special Interest Group (SIG) on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The first webinar is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2025, and the second for Feb. 13.

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The plastics crisis: A neuropsychiatric problem hidden in plain sight
by EHN Curators on December 18, 2024 at 7:47 pm
The impact of plastics on health is an area of increasing concern.
Scientists lay out new framework to identify toxics contributing to metabolic disorders
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on December 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
A new consensus statement published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology proposes a set of 12 characteristics that can be used to identify metabolic-disrupting agents - chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and environmental hazards that increase the risk of metabolic disorders like diabetes and obesity. “This approach will enable a more comprehensive mechanistic understanding of how environmental chemicals and other agents disrupt metabolism and cause adverse outcomes.”
2024 Lou Guillette Jr Outstanding Young Investigator Award Winner: Dr. Chris Kassotis
by Sarah Howard on December 16, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Chris Kassotis, Ph.D., is the 2024 winner of the Lou Guillette, Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award, sponsored by Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS). The award, in honor of scientist and mentor Lou Guillette, Jr., is given to an early-career scientist working in some aspect of endocrine disruptor research. The Kassotis lab focuses on understanding endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and mixtures, and their potential impacts on human and animal health, with a particular focus on metabolic health. He takes on critical public health issues, such as the health effects of chemicals found in fracking fluids and in artificial turf.

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Pesticide industry fights state efforts to regulate PFAS in farming
by EHN Curators on December 19, 2024 at 11:21 am
Pesticide trade groups are using lobbyists and grassroots networks to delay state laws aimed at curbing PFAS contamination in food and water, citing economic concerns. Lisa Held reports for Civil Eats.
Safe drinking water law marks 50 years, but challenges persist
by EHN Curators on December 19, 2024 at 11:19 am
Fifty years after the Safe Drinking Water Act became law, millions still lack reliable access to clean water, particularly in marginalized communities and small towns. Brett Walton reports for Circle of Blue.
RFK Jr. plans to eliminate fluoride in water, but states hold the power
by EHN Curators on December 18, 2024 at 11:47 am
President-elect Donald Trump's health appointee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., aims to end fluoride in drinking water nationwide, but many states maintain mandates that the federal government cannot override. Hannah Recht reports for The Washington Post.