Climate change: pregnant women increasingly exposed to an endocrine disruptor mimicking estrogen
The fungal toxin zearalenone, which “mimics” estrogen in the body and hinders reproduction in certain animals, is increasingly ingested by ...
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Precocious puberty in girls: chemicals may be to blame
Exposure to certain endocrine disruptors, including those present in the fragrance of certain detergents or personal care products, can cause ...
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Prenatal exposure to endocrine disruptors is associated with poor metabolic health
A Spanish study observed a correlation between prenatal exposure to different combinations of endocrine disruptors and the risk of metabolic ...
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Breast cancer: more than 900 common chemicals suspected of promoting it
A new study points to 921 chemicals, many of which are found in everyday products and the environment, that have ...
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Flame Retardants: These Dangerous Chemicals Have Been Detected in Toys
The program “Vert de rage”, broadcast on France 5, notes that many children's toys contain bromine. This substance is a ...
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Endocrine disruptors: should we fear “ultra-short” PFAS compounds?
Short and ultra-short chain PFAS compounds: a growing concern for health and the environment. THE ESSENTIAL PFAS make up a ...
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Cancers, diabetes, obesity, infertility: what links with endocrine disruptors?
Endocrine disruptors influence the development of numerous pathologies. Professor Nicolas Chevalier explains which ones to us. THE ESSENTIAL Diabetes, obesity, ...
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Explosion of pancreatic cancers: “no link established with endocrine disruptors”
While the number of pancreatic cancers continues to increase in France, endocrinologists have discussed the influence of endocrine disruptors on ...
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Bisphenol A: 92% of Europeans have it in their body
The European Environment Agency recently warned of the omnipresence of bisphenol A, an endocrine disruptor, in the bodies of Europeans. ...
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Endocrine disruptors: a threat to the brains of future generations
A study conducted on rats reveals that exposure to endocrine disruptors could alter cognitive function and behavior in future generations. ...
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The size of the erect penis has increased by 24% and it is not good news
The size of the erect penis has increased by 24% over the last thirty years, according to a global study. ...
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Endocrine disruptors affect thyroid function in pregnant women
Environmental pollutants contain endocrine disruptors, which can affect the thyroid function of the expectant mother during pregnancy. However, this contributes ...
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5 Tips to Avoid Phthalate Exposure Linked to Premature Birth
An American study points to the link between exposure to phthalates, harmful endocrine disruptors found in plastics, and premature births. ...
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40% of school supplies contain toxic compounds, UFC-que Choisir alert
Endocrine disruptors, carcinogens... No less than 40% of school supplies contain substances toxic to health, according to the consumer association. ...
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An endocrine disruptor implicated in late preeclampsia
Pregnant women exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), endocrine disruptors found in textiles or kitchen utensils, are more likely to develop ...
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Plastic responsible for more than 100,000 premature deaths in the United States
Phthalates, a chemical compound present in plastic material considered an endocrine disruptor found in food and everyday objects, is thought ...
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