endocrine disruptors

Weight-loss drugs for kids: prescriptions soar despite lack of safety data

The following is from Children’s Health Defense. Prescriptions for weight-loss drugs for children and teens have risen sharply, increasing sevenfold from October 2022 to September 2024, according to a MedPage Today analysis. Drugs like Saxenda and Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk, have gained popularity

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(STUDY) Chemicals used to grow food linked to prostate cancer

The following information is from Children’s Health Defense. A new study published in journal Cancer links over 20 commonly used agricultural chemicals to increased prostate cancer risk. The research found that chemicals such as glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) and 2,4-D are linked to elevated prostate

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(CDC) Docs may want to consider blood testing patients for ‘forever chemicals’

The following is from MedPage Today. Doctors may consider blood testing for the endocrine-disrupting chemicals per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to assess community-wide exposure, the CDC recommended in new guidance this week. In a new resource center detailing PFAS information, the CDC said

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