Toxic chemicals linked with early breast development, difficulty breastfeeding, high breast density, and breast cancer risk
Scientists call on regulators to update their methods for screening chemicals that could harm the breast.
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Many eco-friendly children’s textiles found to contain toxic PFAS chemicals
New study finds clothing, bedding, and furniture labeled as water- or stain-resistant most likely to have PFAS
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute hosts landmark Cancer and Environment Forum
In this three-part series, clinicians will learn about the latest science and develop skills for engaging with patients, as well as with communities and policymakers, around strategies for preventing environmental cancers.
Scientists recruiting volunteers for health study on exposure to PFAS in drinking water
Residents in Hyannis on Cape Cod are invited to an Open House on February 19th to learn about the study and meet the team.
Study identifies nearly 300 chemicals, many in consumer products, that could increase breast cancer risk
List includes potential carcinogens that act by stimulating production of hormones that fuel breast tumors
Survey reveals racial differences in types of personal care products women use that may contribute to health inequities
Findings could explain why women of color in particular are more highly exposed to harmful chemicals
Want a healthier home? Start with your couch
New study led by Silent Spring shows how replacing an old couch with a new one free of flame retardants reduces harmful exposures in the home.
Scientists and North Carolina co-petitioners implore EPA’s Regan to act on PFAS
Today, 67 of the nation’s leading PFAS science experts submitted a letter to the newly-confirmed EPA Administrator Michael Regan calling on him to institute a class-based ban on all PFAS except essential uses.
Climate-friendly foam building insulation may do more harm than good
The use of the polymeric flame retardant PolyFR in “eco-friendly” foam plastic building insulation may be harmful to human health and the environment.
Unacceptable Risk: Dr. Margaret Kripke on Cancer and the Environment
Watch a new documentary featuring Silent Spring board member Dr. Margaret Kripke as she calls attention to the true burden of environmentally-induced cancers.
