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A Hard Plastic Is Raising Hard Questions

April 25, 2008 – 10:22 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik

Are toxic plastics lurking in your kitchen?
It’s a question many families are asking after reports last week that a chemical used to make baby bottles, water bottles and food containers is facing increasing scrutiny by health officials in Canada and the United States.
The substance is bisphenol-a, or BPA, […]

By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Also posted in Breast Cancer, Children's Health, Factoids, STD Vaccination | Comments (0)

New Information Concerning Precocious Puberty

March 7, 2007 – 9:36 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik

Another Reason To Avoid Happy Meals…
Early Puberty In Girls Due to Being Overweight As A Toddler
US scientists have shown that being overweight as a toddler increases the chance that a girl will reach puberty early.
The study from the University of Michigan’s Mott Children’s Hospital is published in the journal Pediatrics.
Dr Joyce Lee, the lead author, […]

By H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik | Also posted in Woman’s Health, Your Body/Your Self | Comments (0)

Estrogen on Training Wheels

December 1, 2006 – 8:24 am
Posted by H. Sandra Chevalier-Batik

Mothers’ Exposure to Some Chemical Compounds
Tied to Precocious Puberty
For the daughters of women accidentally exposed to a fire retardant chemical nearly three decades ago, the biological clock seems to be speeding up .
Precocious puberty is much more common among these young women, and a new study suggests that the change may be linked to their […]

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