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Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Hazards and Opportunities (ECHO) Course

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 19, 2023
Post category:Blog Events

The two-week course ECHO: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals - Hazards and Opportunities, is being held in Woods Hole MA from May 24 – June 4. It is an immersive lab and lecture…

EDC Science Weekly: Jan. 13 – 19, 2023

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Post published:January 19, 2023
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Events, Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Webinar Feb. 2: A Science-Based Agenda for Health-Protective…

EDC Science Weekly: Jan. 6-12, 2023

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 12, 2023
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 24, 2022 – Jan. 5, 2023

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 5, 2023
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies. A bit longer this week because it covers the past two weeks. Happy New Year! Regulations/Policy One Health collaboration with…

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 16-23, 2022

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 23, 2022
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. I'll be off next week so see you in January and happy holidays! Contents: Events, Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries, Reviews, Human…

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 9 – 15, 2022

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 15, 2022
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment StudiesMethods/Tools/Screening Methods Understanding and overcoming the technical challenges in…

EDC Science Weekly: Dec. 2 – 8, 2022

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 8, 2022
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

EDC Science Weekly, Nov. 23 – Dec. 1, 2022

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Post published:December 1, 2022
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

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Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 30, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized

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EDC Science Weekly, Nov. 18 – 22, 2022

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 22, 2022
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week (distributed early this week due to Thanksgiving). Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies,…

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Webinar: Changes at NIH: What do they mean for environmental health?
by Sarah Howard on April 3, 2025 at 3:34 pm
This May 8 webinar features Drs. Linda Birnbaum and Scott Belcher. They will discuss the implications of the Trump administration's changes for environmental health, and the effects on individual research efforts. Sponsored by the EDC Strategies Partnership.
Webinar: Childhood cancer and the environment: prevention opportunities
by Sarah Howard on March 11, 2025 at 3:35 pm
This April 24 webinar features Drs. Mark Miller and Catherine Metayer, and is sponsored by CHE Alaska.
EDCs at the European endocrinology society meeting
by Sarah Howard on March 2, 2025 at 9:03 pm
The May 10-13, 2025 Joint Congress of the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and the European Society of Endocrinology in Copenhagen features a number of sessions on endocrine disrupting chemicals:

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PFAS exposure may reduce efficacy of measles vaccine in children
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on April 23, 2025 at 7:17 pm
A new study of children in Boston published in Environment International suggests that exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals may reduce children’s immune response to the measles vaccine. “If the associations are confirmed, it would be important to implement public health strategies aimed at reducing PFAS exposure and optimizing MMR vaccination. From [a] public health perspective, even small shifts in immune function at the population level (decreased antibody reactivity) could have significant implications for the effectiveness of vaccination programs and the risk of measles outbreaks.”
Trump administration moves to cancel EPA grants for children’s health and PFAS research
by EHN Curators on April 23, 2025 at 11:21 am
A sweeping effort by the Trump administration aims to cancel $40 million in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research grants, halting studies on toxic chemical exposure in children and PFAS contamination in food supplies. Hiroko Tabuchi reports for The New York Times.
Microplastics found in women’s ovaries raise concerns about fertility and toxic exposure
by EHN Curators on April 22, 2025 at 11:25 am
Microplastics have been discovered in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time, prompting new concerns about their potential role in declining fertility and hormone disruption. Tom Perkins reports for The Guardian.

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EU agrees on new rules to stem plastic pellet pollution, but enforcement gaps remain
by EHN Curators on April 23, 2025 at 11:16 am
Microplastic pellet spills from European industry and shipping could face stricter oversight under new European Union regulations, though environmental groups warn of major enforcement flaws. Alex Shaw reports for Mongabay.
EPA chief defends sweeping rollback of environmental rules as safe for public and planet
by EHN Curators on April 22, 2025 at 11:26 am
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin defended the Trump administration’s sweeping environmental deregulation agenda Sunday, saying it would not harm the environment and aligns with Americans’ economic concerns. Lauren Irwin reports for The Hill.
Manufacturers push Trump EPA to roll back Biden-era air and chemical pollution rules
by EHN Curators on April 21, 2025 at 11:29 am
A major industry group has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to dismantle key pollution and chemical safety rules adopted under former President Biden. Sean Reilly and Ellie Borst report for E&E News.