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BPA found in cans and plastic containers linked to cardiovascular disease

BPA, a chemical found in food cans and many plastic containers, has been linked to cardiovascular disease in adults.
New research out of the Peninsula Medical School and the University of Exeter, UK has reaffirmed a previously made link between BPA and cardiovascular disease in adults.
The team, led by Dr. David Melzer, Professor of Epidemiology and [...]

Push for removal of baby bottles with Bisphenol-A in UK

A push is being made by many groups in the UK for the removal of baby bottles and other plastics that contain the controversial chemical Bisphenol-A.
A group composed of scientists, charity workers, and National Childbirth Trust (NCT) representatives has made pleas to the government to force the removal of products that contain Bisphenol-A (BPA) from [...]

“Snoreplasty” - A simple cure for your snoring partner, finally… and it’s cost? £3!

A throat specialist based in Southport near Liverpool, Hadi Al-Jassim, claims to have treated 400 patients with a cure for snoring, that is simple, cheap and effective called, “Snoreplasty.”
His team of consultants are offering an injection which they say is a genuine alternative to painful surgery.
Mr Al-Jassim said: ”As everyone knows, snoring can cause [...]

Stress may impact male fertility

Stress hormones and a common chemical in plastics, when combined, may cause fertility problems for male babies while in the womb.
Researchers at Edinburgh University have found that high levels of stress hormones mixed with a common chemical found in plastics severely inhibited male fetal development in rats.
The study gave some pregnant rats the chemical compound [...]

Perchlorate found in Baby formula - Rocket Fuel chemical

Rocket fuel chemical Perchlorate has been discovered in samples of powdered baby formula a US government study has found.
Scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked for the chemical, Perchlorate, in different brands of powdered baby formula.
The chemical has turned up in drinking water supplies across several cities. Most perchlorate contamination has [...]

Baby Formula Found To Contain Same Chemicals As Rocket Fuel

Parents may be surprised to hear that the same chemical found in fireworks and rockets has been discovered in baby formula brands.
Perchlorate is an oxidizer in solid fuels, it is found in explosives such as fireworks, flares and rockets.
The study, carried out by scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that 15 [...]

How Safe Are Your Baby’s Bottles And Should You Panic If They’re Not BPA-Free?

Just how ‘safe’ is your baby’s bottle? And should you panic if it’s not BPA-Free?
Last week, in a controversial move, six of the major baby bottle manufacturers agreed to stop selling bottles made with Bispenol-A (BPA) within the United States.
Canada has been a BPA-bottle free zone since 2008, after listing BPA as a toxic substance.
However, [...]

Baby Bottles chemical BPA to remain in UK

Baby bottles manufacturers in the US have finally caved into consumer pressure and are to remove a controversial chemical from their products, Bisphenol A (BPA).

Canada formally declared BPA a hazardous substance in 2008 and announced plans to ban the importation or sale of bottles containing the chemical.
In the UK however manufacturers will continue selling bottles [...]

BPA Bottles Withdrawn From US Stores

The six biggest manufacturers of baby bottles will cease retailing bottles made from biphenyl A (BPA) in the United States.
BPA has been linked to health problems such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, as well as causing possible reproductive disorders. Studies have suggested that BPA can mimic estrogen.
The chemical is commonly found in baby bottles, the [...]