The World from PRX

Endocrine disruptors

Fruits and vegetables are often wrapped in plastics containing chemicals harmful to human health
Health & Medicine
A new study highlights the urgent need to regulate phthalates in plastic
Household chemicals
Health
A new book advises parents about how to cope with a world awash in toxic chemicals
House dust magnified
Health
Could house dust contribute to weight gain and obesity?
California mouse
Health
BPA exposure is linked to changes in parenting behavior in male mice
Baby with deadly bottle
Health
Exposure to a common chemical family may affect baby boys’ development in the womb
Environment
Canada moves to regulate antibacterial chemical triclosan while FDA continues lengthy review
Environment
Scientists urge CDC to revise lead exposure level deemed safe in children
Health & Medicine
Effects of chemicals in flame retardants
Environment
DDT debate heats up
Health & Medicine
WHO reverses policy on DDT to control malaria
Health & Medicine
Link found between common chemicals and breast cancer
“Silent Spring Turns” 50
Breast Cancer & Pesticides in 1991
Second Thoughts on Pesticide Spraying
DDT Ban Debate
New York City Battles Encephalitis
Mercury in Sea Food: How Much is Too Much
Banned Pesticide Dieldrin: Still with us Today
Medical Waste Incinerators Targeted
MALATHION SPRAY
Chemical’s “Dirty Dozen”
Breast Cancer and Chlorine
Hormone Disruptors Linked To Genital Changes and Sexual Preference
Up in Flames
Toxic Bodies
Another Look at Atrazine
Goodbye DDT
Lead and Violent Crime
Emerging Science Note
Environmental Health Note/Household Endocrine Disruptors
The Secret Life of Lead, part 3
The Secret Life of Lead, part 3
Cancer Causes
Endocrine Disruptors
Malformed Frogs
Health Update
Lead and Juvenile Delinquents
The Untold Story of Leaded Gasoline, Pt. 1
Environment
WHO reverses policy on use of DDT to control malaria
Environment
Emerging science note: portable toxic testing