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BPA-Free, but Not Toxic-Free
Consumers are demanding BPA-free products, but the alternatives are no safer. The word is out about bisphenol-A (BPA), the chemical that is commonly used in drinking containers, children’s toys, and other plastic products: it’s been linked to diabetes, asthma, cancer, obesity, and altered prostate and neurological development, among other illnesses. Unfortunately, the alternatives that industry… Continue reading BPA-Free, but Not Toxic-Free
Some Good News on BPA in Water
From Environmental Health News: As water treatment plants struggle to keep up with the chemical cocktail heading into our pipes, researchers say they’ve come up with a solution to remove one of the most ubiquitous contaminants—BPA. Chemists were able to remove about 99 percent of bisphenol A (BPA) from water using a mixture of hydrogen… Continue reading Some Good News on BPA in Water
Everyone Knows BPA Is Toxic—But It’s Still Being Used Anyway!
We’ve got good news and bad news. And very bad news. Action Alert! The good news: more and more companies and government bodies are concluding that the endocrine-disruptor bisphenol-A (BPA) is bad for you! China has banned BPA in baby bottles; the European Union banned use of the chemical entirely; Canada declared BPA to be… Continue reading Everyone Knows BPA Is Toxic—But It’s Still Being Used Anyway!
Everyone Knows BPA Is Toxic—But It’s Still Being Used Anyway!
And some popular BPA replacements may be even worse for your health. Action Alert!
Distressing News: BPA in Mothers May Harm Newborns
It’s time to take the BPA fight to the state legislatures. Action Alerts!
Baby-Bottle Makers Ban BPA.
While the FDA dillydallied on reviewing its earlier ruling that bisphenol A (BPA) poses no threat to health, researchers at the National Institutes of Health — basing their findings on 2009 findings — linked BPA to the interference of brain development both in newborns and the unborn.
FDA Tries to Wiggle Out of BPA Problem with Doublespeak and a Partial Ban
Even this limited action is taken only at industry request.
Is “BPA-Free” a Lie?
Close. Many products that now boast they’re “BPA-free” have simply switched to a BPA relative that may be equally toxic!
You Did It! You Helped Ban BPA in Delaware!
A few weeks ago we issued an Action Alert to help pass an important bill to fight BPA in Delaware. Thanks to your activism, Delaware’s children will be healthier.
BPA: It’s Time for the Federal Government to Catch Up!
The world knows how dangerous BPA is. Even China, following the lead of Europe and Canada, has now banned BPA in baby bottles. In the absence of leadership from the federal government, many states have also started to take action.
BPA in Cash Register Receipts Still Poisoning Americans—and the Government Won’t Do Anything About It
A government agency doesn’t think your family is worth protecting from BPA in cash register receipts—that workers may be affected by it, but not consumers. Huh? Doesn’t the cashier put the receipt right into your hand? Tell them this is ridiculous with our Action Alert!
Canada Declares BPA Toxic
Last week, the government of Canada formally declared bisphenol A to be a toxic substance. The US still denies it.
ANH–USA Files Petition to Ban BPA in Cash Register Receipts
Today, the Alliance for Natural Health USA is filing a Citizen Petition with the Consumer Products Safety Commission to have bisphenol-A (BPA) banned from cash register receipts, the little-known but most common pathway into your body. Please help make the CPSC pay attention to the latest science.
A BPA Ban In The Food Safety Bill?
Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) is working hard to add an amendment to the Food Safety Bill that would ban BPA in food containers. We oppose the Food Safety Bill but welcome Senator Feinstein’s proposed amendment.
FDA ‘Powerless’ Re: BPA?
Despite beginning a process to retract their previous assertion that BPA (bisphenol A) is safe, the FDA claims to be “powerless to regulate BPA.” Give us a break!
FDA Tiptoes Around BPA
The FDA’s failure to protect newborns and the unborn from BPA recalls the old joke “How many deaths does it take for the FDA to remove a drug from the market?” The answer (not all funny): all too many.
Are Mothers-To-Be Unwittingly Passing BPA and Other Chemicals to Their Unborn Babies? And When Will the FDA Wake Up to These Dangers?
All children deserve the best protection we can provide, but the government is failing to shield our most vulnerable population — the unborn — from chemicals in the environment.
Dangers of Bisphenol A/BPA Well-Established
Three recent studies fuel criticism already scorching the FDA for its failure to respond to the petition by AAHF/ANH-USA regarding exposure of children to bisphenol A/BPA. Research by the University of Rochester, published in the Journal of Andrology, found that males exposed to phthalates — found in dental sealants, composite fillings, soft plastic water bottles,… Continue reading Dangers of Bisphenol A/BPA Well-Established
France to Become the First European Country to Ban BPA in All Food Containers
Nine French lawmakers, citing the ban by Canada and a number of U.S. states, have proposed legislation to ban bisphenol A (BPA) in all food containers (including baby bottles) setting the stage for France to become the first European country to ban BPA. In May, Denmark’s parliament passed a resolution calling on its government to… Continue reading France to Become the First European Country to Ban BPA in All Food Containers
California Decides Not to List BPA as a Toxic Chemical
The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed a legal petition with the California Environmental Protection Agency asking for another review of Bisphenol-A (BPA).
Strong New Evidence of BPA’s Danger, Yet AAHF’s Petition to the FDA Remains Unanswered
A report presented recently at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, an overwhelmingly conservative medical association, detailed the strong new evidence that Bisphenol A (BPA) interferes with the hormone system, either mimicking hormones or occupying their receptor sites, and this can cause serious health problems. According to Robert Carey, MD, president of the Endocrine… Continue reading Strong New Evidence of BPA’s Danger, Yet AAHF’s Petition to the FDA Remains Unanswered
Congressional Panel Wants New Review of BPA Safety
As we have reported earlier in Pulse of Health Freedom, chemicals in the packaging, surfaces or contents of many products may cause long-term health effects, including cancers of the breast, brain and testicles; lowered sperm counts, early puberty and other reproductive system defects; diabetes; attention deficit disorder, asthma and autism. A decade ago, the government… Continue reading Congressional Panel Wants New Review of BPA Safety
Why Is FDA Protecting the BPA Lobby?
As we have reported in previous issues of Pulse of Health Freedom, bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical in the packaging or contents of many products, may cause long-term health effects, including cancers of the breast, brain and testicles; lowered sperm counts, early puberty and other reproductive system defects; diabetes; attention deficit disorder, asthma, and autism.… Continue reading Why Is FDA Protecting the BPA Lobby?
Newborns Have Eleven Times More BPA in Their Systems than Adults
A recent meeting in Germany gathered international scientists from industry, academia, and government to assess the concerns about bisphenol A, or BPA. Previous issues of Pulse of Health Freedom have followed the FDA’s conflicting actions on the chemical, which is linked to reproductive ills as well as neurobehavioral concerns. The group found agreement on several… Continue reading Newborns Have Eleven Times More BPA in Their Systems than Adults
Congress Moves to Ban BPA from Food and Beverage Containers
As we have noted in previous issues of Pulse of Health Freedom, national attention is heating up over the issue of the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a common ingredient in some plastics. Studies have linked BPA to breast and prostate cancer, diabetes, heart disease, reproductive damage, and hyperactivity. And a study released last fall… Continue reading Congress Moves to Ban BPA from Food and Beverage Containers
BPA (Bisphenol A) Levels in the Body Appear to Drop about Eight Times Slower than Expected
A study published last week in the online journal Environmental Health Perspectives has cast additional doubt on the FDA’s position that BPA (Bisphenol A) is safe. Canadian health authorities have already outlawed BPA, calling it a health and environmental hazard.
BPA — More Bad News for Babies
One of 2008’s top ten health stories continues to trouble consumers in 2009: the hazardous compound bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical component of plastics, which is widely found in consumer products like water bottles, food containers, baby bottles, and dental sealants. BPA is known to leach from these containers when food and drink is… Continue reading BPA — More Bad News for Babies
Bisphenol A (BPA) and the FDA among 2008’s Top 10 Hot Topics, says WebMD
The editors at WebMD have posted their list of top 10 health news stories from 2008. Salmonella in tomatoes was number one (even though it now appears that it wasn’t tomatoes and the tomato industry collapsed for no reason); the promise of healthcare reform placed second. Vitamin D was voted the hottest vitamin of 2008;… Continue reading Bisphenol A (BPA) and the FDA among 2008’s Top 10 Hot Topics, says WebMD
Decision on BPA—Is the FDA Conclusion Deeply Flawed?
The topic of bisphenol A (BPA) regulation has been discussed in the September 9 and September 23 issues of Pulse of Health Freedom. Now thirty-six scientific advisers on an independent panel have concluded that the draft decision of the FDA on BPA used “unacceptable criteria for selecting data and depend(ed) heavily upon a key paper… Continue reading Decision on BPA—Is the FDA Conclusion Deeply Flawed?
America’s Toxic Body Burden—Face-off with the FDA over the Safety of BPA in Plastic
As discussed in the 9/9/08 issue of Pulse of Health Freedom, the FDA has ignored other government experts and sided with industry on BPA, a widespread chemical that another government agency has deemed potentially dangerous. An important update to that story is the 9/16/08 Journal of the American Medical Association article linking BPA to both… Continue reading America’s Toxic Body Burden—Face-off with the FDA over the Safety of BPA in Plastic
FDA Sides With Industry on BPA, Ignores Other Government Experts
Haven’t we heard this story before? The FDA is charged with regulating BPA (bisphenol A), a chemical found in plastic bottles, baby bottles, food cans, dental fillings, sealants, and cements. It knew that the government’s National Toxicology Program (another division of Health and Human Services) was about to issue a report and that Yale researchers… Continue reading FDA Sides With Industry on BPA, Ignores Other Government Experts
Avoid These Toxic Holiday Toy Traps
Tips for choosing non-toxic toys for your family and friends this holiday season. ‘Tis the season! With so many choices, it can be difficult to select gifts that satisfy our family and loved ones but are also free of dangerous ingredients and contaminants. It is important to do your due diligence as a consumer, since… Continue reading Avoid These Toxic Holiday Toy Traps
How Dangerous is COVID for Children?
To what extent are our children endangered by COVID infection? Many parents understandably approached this school year with trepidation at the thought of their children returning to in-person learning during a pandemic and the rise of viral variants. A survey of the data we have thus far should provide some comfort to worried parents about… Continue reading How Dangerous is COVID for Children?
Tap Water Threatens Pregnant Women, Children
Pregnant women are exposing their unborn children to dangerous chemicals in tap water that lead to neurodegenerative effects. Action Alert! Dozens of studies show a relationship between prenatal exposure to chemicals found in tap water and negative health effects for children. Contaminants vary by location but the problem is ubiquitous throughout our country’s water systems.… Continue reading Tap Water Threatens Pregnant Women, Children
No More Babies?
Experts warn we are facing a fertility crisis caused in large part by endocrine disrupting chemicals. Action Alert! The fertility crisis affects both men and women. Research has shown that sperm counts for men have fallen 59% from 1973 to 2011; girls are experiencing early puberty; adult women face declining egg quality and more miscarriages.… Continue reading No More Babies?
Chemical Madness- EPA Shirking Duties on Pesticides
The US lags behind other advanced countries in regulating dangerous chemicals, making us more susceptible to COVID and a host of other diseases. Action Alert! Thousands of pesticides, food additives, and cosmetic ingredients that are legal in the US are banned in the European Union, Brazil, and China—which may help explain in some part why… Continue reading Chemical Madness- EPA Shirking Duties on Pesticides
Commonly Used Chemicals Linked to Diabetes, Obesity, Liver Disease
New research demonstrates the dramatic impact of chemical exposures on our genes that control cellular metabolism. Action Alert! Researchers have found that chemical exposures influence our genes that control aging, immune function, metabolism, and more in stunning new findings. This research adds to our growing understanding of the profound impact exposure to even small amounts… Continue reading Commonly Used Chemicals Linked to Diabetes, Obesity, Liver Disease
90% Of Us Have COVID Pre-Condition
BPA exposure is making us more susceptible to COVID-19. Action Alert! A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that those with the highest level of BPA had a 51 percent higher risk of death from all causes. This is just the latest in a long list of health conditions that are linked with… Continue reading 90% Of Us Have COVID Pre-Condition
Household Products That Increase Risk From COVID
Exposure to a slew of toxic chemicals is making us sick, increasing COVID infections, and ushering in an era of male infertility. Action Alert! Exposures to every day chemicals are making us more susceptible to infection by the COVID-19 virus. Endocrine disrupting chemicals are found in food packaging, cookware, plastics, and many other consumer products.… Continue reading Household Products That Increase Risk From COVID
Are Environmental Toxins Causing Surge In Diabetes Among The Young?
…according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But the establishment is looking in all the wrong places for the solution. Action Alert! The CDC report, which followed almost 6,000 people aged 12 to 34 from 2005 to 2016, demonstrates the shocking rise in prediabetes—where blood sugar levels are… Continue reading Are Environmental Toxins Causing Surge In Diabetes Among The Young?
Transforming Healthcare: The Community Cure
A new book offers a way forward in our fight against the epidemic of chronic disease. In his new book, The Community Cure, author James Maskell documents a new approach to medicine centered on community: that is, coming together as groups of patients suffering from the same afflictions to heal more effectively (and cost effectively).… Continue reading Transforming Healthcare: The Community Cure
The Great Diabetes Lie
Many of us are told that the development of diabetes is a personal failure. New research shows us why this couldn’t be more wrong. Action Alert! Intriguing research into the diabetes epidemic has shed new light on the main drivers behind this disease. Conventional wisdom tells us that sugar consumption, lack of exercise, and obesity… Continue reading The Great Diabetes Lie
“Not Everyone Who Wants to Reproduce Will Be Able”
Common chemicals are causing sperm deformity and decreased sperm counts. Action Alert! A new study suggests that when a mother is exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals during pregnancy, her son and the son’s future generations may suffer from decreased fertility. This is the latest among a mounting body of scientific evidence that links these common chemicals—found… Continue reading “Not Everyone Who Wants to Reproduce Will Be Able”
Which Bottled Waters Contain the Most Plastic?
…in the water, not in the bottle! Action Alert! Many Americans drink bottled water, the market for which has grown to $147 billion in recent years. Despite this rapid growth, there are emerging health concerns with drinking bottled water, notably from the chemicals used in the production of plastic which, as our friends at Mercola.com… Continue reading Which Bottled Waters Contain the Most Plastic?
Congress: “More Crony Medicine, Please”
Lawmakers are on a course to put the FDA even deeper into the pocket of the pharmaceutical industry. Action Alert! House and Senate leaders are looking to fast-track legislation that will reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), the law that allows the US Food and Drug Administration to collect fees from pharmaceutical companies… Continue reading Congress: “More Crony Medicine, Please”
Still Think the FDA Looks Out for Consumers?
While the national movement that swept Donald Trump into office leaned heavily on a “Drain the Swamp” slogan, FDA officials are filling the swamp with more murky water and many of them are leaving the agency en masse to work at a Big Pharma consulting/lobbying firm. Greenleaf Health, which may not have been on your… Continue reading Still Think the FDA Looks Out for Consumers?
New Budget Puts the FDA Even Further into the Pocket of Big Pharma
This isn’t the way to fix American healthcare. Last week, the Trump administration released its proposed 2018 budget. The document includes a proposal to increase the user fees the FDA collects from pharmaceutical companies to $2 billion—twice as much as in 2017, according to the president’s budget. The rationale provided in the budget for this… Continue reading New Budget Puts the FDA Even Further into the Pocket of Big Pharma
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Legal Drugs: Time to “Just Say No”
They’re dangerous, even deadly, but hugely profitable. Big Pharma has bought politicians and doctors. Only the American public can stop it by refusing the product. Action Alert! Most people are understandably afraid to say no. They don’t know enough about medicine. We understand. We aren’t doctors and never offer medical advice. But the Internet has… Continue reading Legal Drugs: Time to “Just Say No”