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The urgent need to regulate menstrual products
2026New studies show that menstrual products such as tampons and sanitary towels – and in some cases period underwear too – may contain chemicals such as PFAS (‘forever chemicals’), pesticides,…
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The Plastic Detox – Documentary
2026The Plastic Detox is an eye-opening journey into the hidden dangers of plastic in our homes. When six couples embark on a plastic detox within their homes, it changes their…
Report
Toxicological Profile for Mercury
2024Toxicological Profile Information The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicology and adverse health effects information for the toxic substance described therein. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key…
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PFAS & Testicular Cancer: A study of U.S. Air Force servicemen
2023The US military has used firefighting foams containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for several decades. The Department of Defense (DoD) has designated PFAS as emerging contaminants due to their…
Article
‘Forever chemical’ exposure linked to higher cancer odds in women
2023Women exposed to several widely used chemicals appear to face increased odds for ovarian and other types of cancers, including a doubling of odds for melanoma, according to new research…
Journal Article
Long-term health and human capital effects of in utero exposure to an industrial disaster: a spatial difference-in-differences analysis of the Bhopal gas tragedy
2023Objectives: Globalisation and industrialisation can increase economic opportunity for low/middle-income nations, but these processes may also increase industrial accidents and harm workers. This paper examines the long-term, cohort-based health effects…
Journal Article
Chemical Effects on Breast Development, Function, and Cancer Risk: Existing Knowledge and New Opportunities
2022Population studies show worrisome trends towards earlier breast development, difficulty in breastfeeding, and increasing rates of breast cancer in young women. Multiple epidemiological studies have linked these outcomes with chemical…
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45min for gender in sectors –Webinar 5: Gender & Chemicals in Agriculture
2021With guest speaker: Elizabeth Mueni Kiio-Nzioka. The webinar was held on the 29th of June 2021.
Journal Article
Pesticide exposure and gender discrepancy in breast cancer
2021OBJECTIVE It is biologically plausible that occupational and environmental pesticide exposure may contribute to breast cancer risk. Persistent chemical compounds, such as pesticides, tend to be lipophilic and are detected…
Journal Article
Volatile organic compounds in feminine hygiene products sold in the US market: A survey of products and health risks
2020Feminine hygiene products (FHPs) are used on highly permeable and sensitive vaginal and vulvar tissues by many women. These products contain a variety of chemicals, and few regulations require disclosure…
Factsheet
Mercury in skin-lightening products
2019Mercury-containing skin lightening products are hazardous to health and as a result have been banned in many countries. Even in some countries where such products have been banned, they are…
Journal Article
Environmental chemicals and breast cancer: An updated review of epidemiological literature informed by biological mechanisms
2018Background Many common environmental chemicals are mammary gland carcinogens in animal studies, activate relevant hormonal pathways, or enhance mammary gland susceptibility to carcinogenesis. Breast cancer’s long latency and multifactorial aetiology…
Project/Initiative
Everyday exposures to PFAS chemicals
Highly fluorinated chemicals called PFAS are added to a wide variety of consumer products to make them non-stick, waterproof, and stain-resistant. They are found in carpets and upholstery, waterproof apparel,…
Project/Initiative
Consumer product use in women of color
Studies show women of color face higher exposures to toxic chemicals relative to White women, regardless of socioeconomic status. Black women and children also have increased rates of hormone-mediated health…
Project/Initiative
Household Exposure Study (California)
The emissions from the city’s many industries and transit lines seep into the homes—and lungs—of residents. Not surprisingly, Richmond now has the highest hospitalization rate for asthma in the county.…
Training
Chemical Cosmetics – Heavy Metals, Talc Powder, Parabens, and Phthalates
Cosmetics and personal care products are advertised as enhancing beauty and health. But did you know that some of these products contain mercury or even asbestos? Or that parabens used…