The following information is from Children’s Health Defense. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) — found in everyday plastics, personal care items, and pesticides — may be playing a major role in the growing fertility crisis among women, according to a new review of […]
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The following is from Children’s Health Defense. New research reviewed in Reproductive Sciences shows that glyphosate, the chemical in Roundup and other herbicides, can cause lasting damage to reproductive organs even at levels deemed “safe” by regulators. The harm affects not only
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The following information is from Children’s Health Defense. Atrazine, a widely used herbicide banned in the European Union since 2004, has been found to accelerate brain cell aging and harm the hypothalamus, according to a new study in mice. Despite being
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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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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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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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