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December 28, 2021
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Hair dye, relaxer use associated with lower sex steroid levels during pregnancy

Hair dye, relaxer use associated with lower sex steroid levels during pregnancy

The use of certain hair care products is linked to lower concentrations of sex steroid levels among pregnant women, likely due to the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, according to data published in Environmental Research.

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October 06, 2021
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Top in endocrinology: Obesity-promoting chemicals, menopausal hormone therapy

Top in endocrinology: Obesity-promoting chemicals, menopausal hormone therapy

New data presented at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology virtual meeting revealed that exposure to bisphenols, phthalates and perfluoroalkyl substances can increase the risk for obesity.

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September 28, 2021
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Interventions needed to reduce exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals

Interventions needed to reduce exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals

Exposure to three common endocrine-disrupting chemicals can increase the risk for obesity, and their elimination may improve public health while also producing economic benefits, according to a speaker.

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September 22, 2021
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Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemical have higher glucose level as adults

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemical have higher glucose level as adults

Girls exposed to high levels of perfluorohexane sulfonate have a higher risk for dysregulated glucose metabolism during and after puberty, according to findings published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

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September 22, 2021
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Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemical have higher glucose level as adults

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemical have higher glucose level as adults

Girls exposed to high levels of perfluorohexane sulfonate have a higher risk for dysregulated glucose metabolism during and after puberty, according to findings published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

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April 05, 2021
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BPA, phthalate exposure may increase postpartum depression risk

BPA, phthalate exposure may increase postpartum depression risk

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in common plastics may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy as well as contribute to postpartum depression, according to new data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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March 23, 2021
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Propylparaben may alter mammary gland, reduce breast cancer protection in pregnancy

Propylparaben may alter mammary gland, reduce breast cancer protection in pregnancy

Exposure to propylparaben, an endocrine-disrupting chemical used as a preservative in personal care products and food, may alter normal pregnancy-related breast changes, according to data presented at the ENDO annual meeting.

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January 12, 2021
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Top news on endocrine-disrupting chemicals in 2020: Exposure risks, new report and more

Top news on endocrine-disrupting chemicals in 2020: Exposure risks, new report and more

In 2020, researchers and organizations from around the globe voiced caution about the prevalence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, and the risks they pose to humans.

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December 30, 2020
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Top endocrinology news from 2020: COVID-19, risks with EDC exposure and more

Top endocrinology news from 2020: COVID-19, risks with EDC exposure and more

The COVID-19 pandemic was on the minds of Healio readers for most of 2020, and some of the most-read articles involved research to lessen COVID-19 complications and recommendations for reducing risk for exposure in those with diabetes.

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December 17, 2020
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Report calls for global action to reduce EDC exposure from plastics

Report calls for global action to reduce EDC exposure from plastics

A report from the Endocrine Society and International Pollutants Elimination Network identifies more than 140 endocrine-disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, and their negative effects on human health.

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