hormone disruption
07/12/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Pesticides impair the fertility of male frogs, causing a female-biased sex ratio
We all know that pesticides are bad, but the news just keeps getting worse as studies continue to show the extent of their harm. The latest strike against them comes in the form of a study carried out by researchers from the Department of Environmental Toxicology at Uppsala University, one of just a few labs […]
07/10/2018
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By Ethan Huff
Scientific American confirms: Atrazine herbicide is a “sex-changing weed killer” that turns male frogs GAY
A scientific study has reaffirmed that a popular weedkiller manufactured by Syngenta and used on crop fields all across the United States is so damaging to the endocrine system that it can actually turn natural-born males into females. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the paper by researchers from the […]
04/16/2018
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By Tracey Watson
BPA, found in plastic water bottles, linked to abnormal brain development in fetuses … Mothers BEWARE
For some time now, mothers have been made aware of the dangers of Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many types of containers, including baby bottles. BPA is used to harden plastics, prevent contamination of foods, and stop cans from rusting. In recent years, several studies have confirmed that BPA affects endocrine function (hormonal […]
04/11/2018
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By Lance D Johnson
Officials in Michigan release fish consumption advisories after three lakes found to contain cancer-causing chemicals
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a fish consumption advisory for three lakes in three separate Michigan counties. Multiple samples of fish taken from these sites are testing positive for mercury and cancer-causing polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Bluegill, sunfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass taken from Freska and Versluis Lake tested […]
07/17/2017
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By Amy Goodrich
Confirmed: Contraceptive drugs are turning fish into transgenders
Despite the evidence suggesting that there are many possible dangers associated with birth control drugs, an estimated 12 million women in the United States take an oral contraceptive, commonly referred to as “the pill,” to prevent pregnancy. While birth control pills are convenient and, for the most part, effective at preventing unwanted pregnancies, they are […]
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