Monthly Endocrine Disruptor News

HEEDS distributes a monthly newsletter. Topics include information on upcoming events, new scientific publications, and policy updates.

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UNEP Global Framework on chemicals conference
by Sarah Howard on September 28, 2026 at 2:44 pm
Registration ends Sept. 30 for the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals, to be held on Nov. 16-20, 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Course: Plastics, microplastics, and human health
by Sarah Howard on August 25, 2026 at 12:19 pm
The Physician and Scientist Network Addressing Plastics and Health (P-SNAP) is holding an online course on Tuesdays from Oct. 6 to Nov. 24 geared to physicians, researchers and healthcare personnel. Info/register here.
Webinar: Glyphosate science: cancer, neurotoxicity & endocrine disruption
by Sarah Howard on July 15, 2026 at 10:54 am
This Oct. 6 webinar features Dr. Daniele Mandrioli, who will discuss recent findings from the Global Glyphosate Study, and Dr. Lianne Sheppard will discuss the findings presented at the Seattle Glyphosate Symposium and the resulting consensus statement. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE).

PFAS, chemical mixtures linked to childhood obesity risk
by EHN Curators on September 29, 2026 at 12:12 pm
A study of 1,301 European mother-child pairs found prenatal exposure to PFAS and chemical mixtures was linked to higher BMI and body fat through age 15.
New research finds 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer
by EHN Curators on September 28, 2026 at 11:20 am
Paper raises questions about safety of food and other products as early onset breast cancer rates surge worldwide.
Small, abundant PFAS could impair blood vessel development
by EHN Curators on September 24, 2026 at 2:15 pm
New research indicates that trifluoroacetic acid can interfere with how endothelial cells produce energy, which they need to maintain and grow new blood vessels.

Opinion: Europe’s children will inherit public-health crisis from new EU pesticide approvals
by EHN Curators on October 2, 2026 at 12:05 pm
By extending pesticide approvals and keeping hazardous products on the market, Brussels is bending to Big Pharma and causing a food-system and public-health burden for decades to come.
Landmark bill in California now requires state to disclose PFAS pesticide use
by EHN Curators on September 29, 2026 at 12:15 pm
Under the new law, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation must track pesticides containing PFAS in its publicly-accessible database and monitor how these pesticides are used over time.
US EPA and HHS teaming up on expanded review of glyphosate weedkiller safety
by EHN Curators on September 24, 2026 at 11:50 am
U.S. officials said this week they are expanding a scientific review of the widely used weed killer glyphosate, a chemical popular in agriculture but also linked for years to cancer and other health problems. But skeptics doubt the sincerity of the move.