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European Commission Adopts New Strategy on Chemicals

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 16, 2020
Post category:Blog

On October 14, 2020, the European Commission passed a new strategy on chemicals. For information and reactions, see: Green Deal: Commission adopts new Chemicals Strategy towards a toxic-free environment (press release from…

Recorded Webinar Series: Generation Chemical: How Environmental Exposures are Affecting Reproductive Health and Development

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 16, 2020
Post category:Events

To view the recordings of these webinars, visit CHE's series webpage.This seven-part webinar series ran from October 29, 2020- Spring 2021 and explored the following: How do chemicals and other environmental…

EDC Science Weekly, Oct. 7-13, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 13, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Events,Commentaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Webinars Oct 14:Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical…

EDC Science Weekly, Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 6, 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, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Conferences The Beyond Genes conference begins Friday,…

Recorded Event: M-LEEAD SYMPOSIUM: Innovations in Relating Real Life Exposures to Chemicals and Chemical Mixtures to Health Outcomes

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:October 2, 2020
Post category:Events

Fri February 12 2021, 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM EST Free and online. Information/register here. Recording here.

EDC Science Weekly, Sept. 23 – 29, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:September 29, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries/Conference Summaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment StudieMethods/Tools/Screening Classification of estrogenic compounds by coupling high…

EDC Science Weekly, Sept. 16 – 22, 2020

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

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries/Conference Summaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Methods/Tools/Screening Performance of variable and function selection methods…

2020 Lou Guillette, Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award Winner: Dr. Kelly Ferguson

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:September 21, 2020
Post category:Blog

Kelly K. Ferguson, Ph.D./M.P.H, a tenure track epidemiologist at The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), is the 2020 winner of the Lou Guillette, Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator award.…

EDC Science Weekly, Sept. 9 – 15, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:September 15, 2020
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 Studies Methods/Tools/Screening Harmonized cross-species assessment of endocrine and metabolic disruptors…

EDC Science Weekly, Sept. 2 – 8, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:September 8, 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 Webinar Sept 9: Reproductive outcomes at changing PFAS…

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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 Dr. Linda Birnbaum, who will discuss the implications of the Trump administration's changes for environmental health, and Dr. Scott Belcher who will discuss the effects on individual research efforts. Sponsored by the EDC Strategies Partnership.
POSTPONED: North Carolina EDC working group 5th annual meeting
by Sarah Howard on March 26, 2025 at 11:46 am
Previously scheduled for April 25, 2025, Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS) has postponed its 5th Annual Meeting of EDC-NC, its North Carolina working group on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). More information. We hope to reschedule this fall.
Webinar: Children's health and the exposome
by Sarah Howard on March 12, 2025 at 7:02 pm
This April 15 webinar, Children's Health: Assessing impacts of the exposome, features Dr. Rémy Slama of the EU's ATHLETE research project. Dr. Slama will explore the environmental factors that are most likely to affect children’s health, and present approaches to rank the impact of these factors. The webinar is sponsored by the EDC Strategies Partnership.

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Drinking from plastic bottles may raise blood pressure, early study finds
by EHN Curators on April 2, 2025 at 10:42 am
A small study from Austria links microplastics in bottled water to changes in blood pressure, adding to concerns about everyday plastic exposure and cardiovascular health. Eric Ralls reports for Earth.com.
Trump’s science attacks trigger urgent warning from leading researchers
by EHN Curators on April 1, 2025 at 11:16 am
In an extraordinary move, nearly 2,000 top U.S. scientists are sounding the alarm about what they say is a deliberate campaign to dismantle science under the Trump administration. Jessica Glenza reports for The Guardian.
Trump administration freezes billions in NIH funding, disrupting medical research across U.S.
by EHN Curators on March 31, 2025 at 11:30 am
Funding for biomedical research has dropped by nearly 60% since President Trump took office in January, leaving scientists without resources and forcing major project delays. Dan Diamond and Dan Keating report for The Washington Post.

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Endocrine Society statement on HHS restructuring, mass firings, and scientific review
by EHN Curators on April 2, 2025 at 2:13 pm
A major reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — including massive cuts to the federal workforce — threatens scientific progress that drives our economy and improves the public’s health.
Tennessee bill could block lawsuits against pesticide makers, including Monsanto
by EHN Curators on April 2, 2025 at 10:58 am
Tennessee lawmakers are advancing a bill that would shield pesticide manufacturers from some liability lawsuits, even as critics point to past industry efforts to suppress health risk data. Caroline Eggers reports for WPLN News.
New Mexico moves to ban nearly all PFAS-containing products by 2028
by EHN Curators on April 1, 2025 at 8:57 am
New Mexico lawmakers have passed two bills that would ban most products with added PFAS and classify certain firefighting foams as hazardous waste, positioning the state to join Maine and Minnesota with sweeping restrictions on the toxic chemicals. Sharon Udasin reports for The Hill.