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<title>Strong smells push action for nail care workers</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=170186591</link>
<pubDate>16 May 2008 10:11 GMT</pubDate>
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...  the formation of the Oregon Collaborative for Healthy Nail Salons. It was modeled on similar  ...  formalin (a form of formaldehyde), acetone and phthalates. The Food and Drug Administration does not  ...
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<title>State senate bill would ban suspect plastic</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=170175594</link>
<pubDate>16 May 2008 07:57 GMT</pubDate>
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...  and a family of chemicals, known as phthalates, that are plastic softeners. The board amended  ...  systems. Last month, the National Institutes of Health&apos;s National Toxicology Program issued a report noting  ...
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<title>Chemical smells push action for nail salon workers</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=170168161</link>
<pubDate>16 May 2008 06:39 GMT</pubDate>
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...  the formation of the Oregon Collaborative for Healthy Nail Salons. It was modeled on similar  ...  formalin (a form of formaldehyde), acetone and phthalates. The Food and Drug Administration does not  ...
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<title>Toxic Wombs</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=170153267</link>
<pubDate>16 May 2008 04:56 GMT</pubDate>
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...  brought some credibility to what environmentalists, public health advocates and many reproductive endocrinologists have been  ...  to have children, should try to avoid. Phthalates and parabens are two others found in  ...
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<title>FDA Defends BPA in Baby Bottles</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=170105043</link>
<pubDate>15 May 2008 21:30 GMT</pubDate>
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...  not funded by industry, a variety of health problems have occurred in laboratory animals exposed  ...  also faulted the FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for also failing to protect  ...  for also failing to protect consumers from phthalates, another class of controversial chemicals that is  ...
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<title>FDA Says Baby Bottles Safe</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=170093895</link>
<pubDate>15 May 2008 20:30 GMT</pubDate>
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...  following studies that showed a variety of health problems in laboratory animals exposed to BPA.  ...  to protect consumers from both BPA and phthalates, a class of chemicals used to increase  ...  items such as baby bottles, water bottles, medical devices and sports safety equipment. It is  ...
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<title>FDA Defends Safety of Chemical Used in Baby Bottles</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=170079507</link>
<pubDate>15 May 2008 18:13 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Many studies have found a variety of health problems in laboratory animals exposed to BPA.  ...  U.S. consumers from BPA as well as phthalates, a class of chemicals used to improve  ...  water bottles to sports safety equipment and medical devices. It also is used to make  ...
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<title>ACSH Applauds MN&apos;s Gov. Pawlenty for Resisting Chemical Ban</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=170061433</link>
<pubDate>15 May 2008 16:16 GMT</pubDate>
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... The American Council on Science and Health sent the following letter to Minnesota&apos;s Gov.  ...  We have studied DECA-type flame retardants and phthalates extensively over the past decade. Our work  ...  decade. Our work has been published in medical journals, lending further support to your determination  ...
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<title>Stricter rules set by sellers</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=169984858</link>
<pubDate>15 May 2008 06:53 GMT</pubDate>
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...  of a bill to overhaul the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The bill contains language that would  ...  lead and other hazards, some linked to medical and developmental problems in children. Bentonville-based Wal-Mart  ...  its suppliers to reduce the amount of phthalates, a chemical used to soften plastics. The  ...
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<title>Biggest sellers setting limits</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=169965758</link>
<pubDate>15 May 2008 04:40 GMT</pubDate>
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...  lead and other hazards, some linked to medical and developmental problems in children. Wal-Mart told  ...  its suppliers to reduce the amount of phthalates, a chemical used to soften plastics. The  ...  is now getting a look for possible health effects. The problem with these two chemicals  ...
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<title>Toy sellers ahead of game with new safety rules</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=169958503</link>
<pubDate>15 May 2008 02:55 GMT</pubDate>
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...  lead and other hazards, some linked to medical and developmental problems in children. Bentonville-based Wal-Mart  ...  its suppliers to reduce the amount of phthalates, a chemical used to soften plastics. The  ...  is now getting a look for possible health effects. &quot;The problem with these two chemicals  ...
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<title>Toy Sellers Set Limits Ahead Of Bill</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=169953596</link>
<pubDate>15 May 2008 01:50 GMT</pubDate>
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...  lead and other hazards, some linked to medical and developmental problems in children. Bentonville-based Wal-Mart  ...  its suppliers to reduce the amount of phthalates, a chemical used to soften plastics. The  ...  is now getting a look for possible health effects. &quot;The problem with these two chemicals  ...
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<title>FDA: Bottles Are Safe-Who Do You Trust?</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=169911509</link>
<pubDate>14 May 2008 20:17 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Many studies have found a variety of health problems in laboratory animals exposed to BPA.  ...  senators faulted the FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission for failing to protect U.S. consumers  ...  U.S. consumers from BPA as well as phthalates, a class of chemicals used to improve  ...
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<title>FDA defends safety of baby bottle chemical</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=169899485</link>
<pubDate>14 May 2008 18:54 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Many studies have found a variety of health problems in laboratory animals exposed to BPA.  ...  senators faulted the FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission for failing to protect U.S. consumers  ...  U.S. consumers from BPA as well as phthalates, a class of chemicals used to improve  ...
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<title>US FDA defends safety of baby bottle chemical</title>
<link>http://health.einnews.com/news.php?wid=169896550</link>
<pubDate>14 May 2008 18:33 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Many studies have found a variety of health problems in laboratory animals exposed to BPA.  ...  senators faulted the FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission for failing to protect U.S. consumers  ...  U.S. consumers from BPA as well as phthalates, a class of chemicals used to improve  ...
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