Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
Yesterday, Consumer Reports released a study of the levels of bisphenol a (BPA) in food products. They found that nearly all of the 19 canned food products they tested contained levels of BPA which have been associated with harm in...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
What does "known to cause" mean to you? Does it mean "beyond a reasonable doubt"? Or "clear and convincing"? To a scientist like me, this type of legal-speak is baffling, yet we were hearing a lot of it from the...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
By now, most people have heard of phthalates, even if they aren't sure how to pronounce it (the 'ph' is silent). Phthalates are a group of chemicals commonly used in everyday products - cosmetics and personal care products, building materials...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
Yesterday, I attended FDA's public meeting on BPA and gave public comments. One thing that struck me was there were 20 public commentators - 2 were from industry, 2 were from animal rights groups (they were relatively neutral on the...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
I'm a new mom. And I'm also a physician and a scientist who studies hormone disruptors, chemicals that mimic hormones and interfere with the function of other hormones in our bodies, like estrogen. As a new mom I worry about...continued→
