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- Lead, chemicals found in toys despite stricter law (Washington Post, 11/25/09) 11:24am Nov 25|1 Comment
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BPA-Free Rally and Lobby DayUpdated about 3 months ago
LA BPA-Free Baby Bottle SwapCreated about 3 months ago
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It's been nine months since a federal toy safety law took effect, but toxic toys are still available at major U.S. retailers, according to product tests released today by the U.S...
On the next few Fridays (and perhaps beyond), Breast Cancer Fund Science Advisor Janet Gray, Ph.D., of Vassar College, will lend her scientific expertise in environmental health to answering burning questions around the link between breast cancer and environmental exposures...
This week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced new mammography guidelines, moving the recommended age for women to receive their annual screenings from 40 to 50...
Breast Cancer Fund A bill to ban BPA from food and beverage containers is now in the Senate! Support a nationwide ban by asking your Senators to co-sponsor the BPA Act!
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The Breast Cancer Fund is the only national non-profit organization whose sole focus is to identify -- and advocate for elimination of -- environmental and other preventable causes of breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Fund New study finds that babies enter the world already exposed to chemicals from everyday consumer products, like cosmetics, that could disrupt development and hormonal systems and lead to long-term health concerns or later-life disease, like breast cancer.
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A Research Project by Washington Toxics Coalition. In this study, we investigated the environment experienced by nine fetuses—their mothers. We tested nine pregnant women, from Washington, Oregon, and California, during the second trimester of their pregnancies.
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Very provocative symposium this Saturday, Nov 21 in Berkeley, CA
MAKING HEALTHY BABIES, RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN Living Well in a Toxic World Where: UC Berkeley Art Museum Theater, 2625 Durant Ave. Berkeley, CaliforniaWhen: Saturday, November 21, 2009, from 9 am to 4 pmTickets: First 50 students are free, Firs...t 25 Healthcare professionals are free. $60 regular, $75 at the door pmTickets:First 50 students are free. First 25 Faculty and Staff in Healthcare are free. $60 Regular. At the door- $75 pmTickets:First 50 students are free. First 25 Faculty and Staff in Healthcare are free. $60 Regular. At the door- $75 http://makinghealthybabies.eventbrite.co
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EcoBirth presents Making Healthy Babies, Raising Healthy Children: Living well in a toxic world- One Day Symposium- -- Saturday, November 21, 2009 -- Berkeley, CA
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As you all may know by now a close friend of mine has past from Breast Cancer. Her insurance will not cover funeral arrangements there for we're trying to raise money for her service! Please if you can donate anything send me a message!! Thank you all in advance!! (please contact Niesha Burnett)
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Breast Cancer Fund Don't forget to submit your questions about environmental exposures to Ask Janet! askjanet@breastcancerfund.org.
On the next few Fridays (and perhaps beyond), Breast Cancer Fund ScienceAdvisor Janet Gray, Ph.D., of VassarCollege, will lend her scientific expertise in environmental health to answering burning questions around the link between breast cancer and environmental exposures. Dr...
Yet another reason to avoid bisphenol A in your own life and advocate for those who don't have the luxury of choosing safer alternatives...
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One of the Breast Cancer Fund's long-time supporters recently cycled the coast of Oregon and Northern California to celebrate her 71st birthday and raised over $10,000 for breast cancer prevention! Read about her journey: http://www.grizz.org/trips/Env.Memories_
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Breast Cancer Fund Don't forget to submit your breast cancer questions to Ask Janet: askjanet@breastcancerfund.org!
Breast Cancer Fund Got questions about the environmental causes of breast cancer? Ask Janet! Dr. Janet Gray, who brought you the Tips for Prevention, will be available to answer your burning questions about breast cancer and environmental exposures. Submit questions to askjanet@breastcancerfund.org, and we'll post a few answers on Friday...! Can't promise to get to every one, but this will be an ongoing effort!
Breast Cancer Fund Exciting new column from NYTimes's Nicholas Kristof highlights the dangers and prevalence of BPA and links to the Breast Cancer Fund's efforts to ban the chemical.
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Bisphenol A, or BPA, is linked to things like cancer, obesity, attention deficit disorder and genital abnormalities, and it’s been found in our food.
Earlier this week we blogged about Consumer Reports' study that found bisphenol A (BPA) in name-brand canned foods. Not surprisingly, the BPA industry came out swinging, with all kinds of attacks on Consumer Reports' credibility...
