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EDC Science Weekly: Aug. 19 – 25, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:August 25, 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, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Webinar Sept 9: Reproductive outcomes at changing PFAS…

EDC Science Weekly, Aug. 12 – 18, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:August 18, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Regulations/Policy Application of GUTS models for regulatory…

EDC Science Weekly, Aug. 5 – 11, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:August 11, 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 Webinar Aug 13, Dr. Leo Trasande…

EDC Science Weekly: July 29 – Aug 4, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:August 4, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

EDC Science Weekly, July 22 – 28, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 28, 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, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Webinar: Agents of Change: Amplifying voices of future…

Meeting Summary: PFAS In Our World: What We Know and What We Can Do

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 23, 2020
Post category:Events

Virtual Conference October 13-14, 2020 Was presented by the trainees of the STEEP Superfund Research Center. October 15-16, 2020 Green Science Policy Interactive workshops The conference focused on three major themes: 1) environmental policy—benefits and challenges…

EDC Science Weekly, July 15-21, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 21, 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 Today, Tues July 21 webinar: Data integration, analysis, and…

EDC Science Weekly: July 8-14, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 14, 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, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Events Data integration, analysis, and interpretation of eight academic…

Recorded Webinar: Data integration, analysis, and interpretation of eight academic CLARITY-BPA studies

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 9, 2020
Post category:Events

July 21, 2020 Recording available here Jerry Heindel (of HEEDS) presented an overview of the CLARITY-BPA program and an introduction to the current publication, “Data integration, analysis, and interpretation of eight academic…

EDC Science Weekly, July 1-7, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:July 7, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Tools/Screening, Commentaries/Conference Summaries, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Regulations/Policy A flow scheme for cumulative…

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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.
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.

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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.