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Recorded Event: PROTECTED: First International Endocrine Disruptor Conference in Ireland

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 9, 2021
Post category:Events

Took place June 15-16, 2021, online. HEEDS was a co-sponsor.Conference information and recorded talks are available here. More information on PROTECTED here.

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 23, 2020 – Jan. 5, 2021

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 5, 2021
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed over the past two weeks (and thus twice as long as usual!). Contents: Events, Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries/News Items, Reviews, Human Health…

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 16 – 22, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 22, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Next week we will take a break but we'll be back in January! If you appreciate these…

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 9 – 15, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 15, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Regulations/Policy, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Regulations/Policy Towards 'one substance - one assessment': An analysis…

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 2 – 8, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 8, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Regulations/Policy, Commentaries/Conference Summaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Regulations/Policy Management of PFAS with the aid of…

EDC Science Weekly, Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 1, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Events, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries/Conference Summaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Webinars Adverse effects of PFAS on Immune System…

EDC Science Weekly, Nov. 18 – 24, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 24, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week (and an occasional article in non-PubMed journals). Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries/Conference Summaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies,…

EDC Science Weekly, Nov. 11 – 17, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 17, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Events, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries/Conference Summaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Online symposium: Endocrine Disruptors – Reduce the impact…

It’s World Diabetes Day, Fourteen Years Since My Son’s Diagnosis

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 13, 2020
Post category:Blog

By Sarah HowardTomorrow, Nov 14, is World Diabetes Day. It is marked every year the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best in 1922, saving…

EDC Science Weekly, Nov. 4 – 10, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 10, 2020
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/Conference Summaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Second Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors Nov…

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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.