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Happy New Year from HEEDS!

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 6, 2020
Post category:Blog

HEEDS wishes each and every one of you a happy, healthy and EDC-free new year. We know it is a struggle to keep up with what is going in in…

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 22 – Jan. 2, 2020

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:January 3, 2020
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed in the past 2 weeks. Contents:Regulations/Policy, Methods/Screening, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies. Regulations/Policy Researcher engagement in policy deemed…

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 18 – 21, 2019

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 21, 2019
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. (This is a short summary this week and then look for a longer summary in January! Happy…

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 11 – 17, 2019

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 17, 2019
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Screening, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies. Regulations/Policy OECD approaches and considerations for regulatory evaluation of…

EDC Science Weekly, Dec. 4 – 10, 2019

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 10, 2019
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Special Issues, Regulations/Policy, Methods/Screening, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies. Special Issues The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine published…

EDC Science Weekly, Nov. 27 – Dec. 3, 2019

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:December 3, 2019
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Screening, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies. Regulations/Policy Deriving safe short-term chemical exposure values (STEV) for…

EDC Science Weekly: Nov. 20 – 26, 2019

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 26, 2019
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Screening, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Exposure/Environment Studies Regulations/Policy Rethinking Aid Allocation: Analysis of Official Development…

EDC Science Weekly: Nov. 13 – 19, 2019

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 19, 2019
Post category:EDC Science Weekly

A summary of articles on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) added to PubMed this week. Contents: Regulations/Policy, Methods/Screening, Reviews, Human Health Studies, Laboratory Studies, Human Exposure Studies, Wildlife/Environment Studies. Regulations/Policy Consensus on the key characteristics…

November 14, 2019 World Diabetes Day: How Environmental Chemicals Can Influence the Development of Diabetes

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 14, 2019
Post category:Blog

By Sarah Howard Exactly 13 years and 1 day ago, my toddler was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I did not know it then, but a few months prior, in July…

Environmental Health News Investigates FDA’s Willful Ignorance of Low-Dose BPA

Post author:HEEDS
Post published:November 13, 2019
Post category:Blog

By Pete Myers, Environmental Health Sciences Yesterday Environmental Health News (EHN) started running an extensive investigation of FDA’s willful ignorance of low dose effects of BPA in the 15+ million dollar…

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Gordon Research Conference on environmental endocrine disruptors
by Sarah Howard on January 16, 2026 at 4:02 pm
This year's Gordon Research Conference on endocrine disruptors will be held June 28-July 3, with the accompanying Gordon Research Seminar on June 27-28, in Newry, Maine. These conferences bring together graduate students, post-docs, professors, and researchers who work on endocrine disrupting chemicals, and are an invaluable source of discussion. Apply to attend and submit your abstract by January 20th if you would like to be considered for one of these short talks using this link.
National PFAS Conference
by Sarah Howard on January 15, 2026 at 10:15 pm
The University of Arizona is hosting the National PFAS Conference, in person in Tucson on June 8-10, 2026.
Webinar recording: Effects of chemical mixtures on ovarian function
by Sarah Howard on January 15, 2026 at 7:07 pm
In this Feb. 12 webinar, Dr. Shuo Xiao introduced his lab research that focuses on integrating in vivo, in vitro, and in silico models to study the impacts of real-world mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on female ovarian function, reproductive outcomes, and the molecular mechanisms involved. Dr. Xiao is the 2025 winner of the Lou Guillette, Jr Outstanding Young Investigator Award from Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS), a program of Environmental Health Sciences. Sponsored by the EDC Strategies Partnership and Young EDC Scientists Showcase (YESS).

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Every stage of plastic use — from production to disposal — harms human health
by Environmental Health Sciences Staff on March 6, 2026 at 2:36 pm
In a recent study published by The Lancet Planetary Health, researchers examined the health costs of pollutants released by plastics across their full lifecycle and emphasized the need for international policy that reduces plastic production.
Babies are exposed to more forever chemicals in utero than previously thought
by EHN Curators on March 6, 2026 at 12:10 pm
New research into umbilical cord blood shows a startling number of PFAS.
Study links cell tower and cell phone radiation to changes in blood cells tied to immune health
by Environmental Health Sciences Staff on February 27, 2026 at 2:24 pm
A recent study published in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine found people living close to cell towers and wireless base station network antennas had higher radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposures, along with measurable changes in certain white blood cells, suggesting a biological stress response and altered immune activity.

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After years of gains, GOP pushes to roll back chemical regulations
by EHN Curators on March 6, 2026 at 12:15 pm
In Texas, environmental activists and experts raise the alarm about the impact on the state's petrochemical industry.
Senate GOP backs speedier chemical reviews; Dems cite health risks
by EHN Curators on March 5, 2026 at 12:20 pm
Proposed changes to the nation’s premier chemical safety law are necessary for American competitiveness, Senate Republicans said in a hearing on Wednesday, as Democrats warned the changes will harm public health.
Former EPA staff detail expanding pollution risks under Trump
by EHN Curators on March 4, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The Trump administration’s relentless rollback of public health and environmental protections has allowed widespread toxic exposures to flourish, warn experts who helped implement safeguards now under assault.