Dental flossing and other behaviors linked with higher levels of PFAS in the body
Analysis shows association between Oral-B Glide dental floss and higher exposures
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Scientists to examine health impacts on children exposed to contaminated drinking water
NIH-funded project will focus on effects of PFASs from firefighting foams on children’s immune systems
Women firefighters and breast cancer: Mapping the exposome to uncover on-the-job risk factors
Innovative study is at the forefront of environmental health research, with scientists using cutting-edge tools to sift through vast amounts of exposure data and hone in on the real chemical culprits.
WGBH’s Jim Braude and Margery Eagan to moderate panel on breast cancer prevention at Silent Spring Institute’s October 18 gala celebration
Boston Public Radio co-hosts will lead a lively and engaging discussion, featuring a panel of leading experts in the field.
National Academies calls for greater sharing of results with study participants
Federal report validates Silent Spring's pioneering methodology of reporting back to participants in environmental health studies.
San Francisco and Washington state ban PFAS in food packaging
Thanks in large part to our research, San Francisco and Washington state recently issued bans on food packaging containing harmful PFAS chemicals.
Silent Spring Institute pushes back on EPA’s “transparency” rule
In comments submitted to EPA, Silent Spring takes aim at a new policy that would severely limit the science the agency considers when setting limits on toxic chemicals in our air and water.
Cape Cod study offers free private well testing for drinking water contaminants
Barnstable County residents invited to have their private well water tested for harmful PFASs
Hair products for Black women contain mix of hazardous ingredients
First study to measure range of hormone disrupting chemicals in products used by Black women.
EPA’s new rules under TSCA put public health at risk: Here’s what Silent Spring is doing about it
We continue to put EPA on notice by highlighting the impact of environmental chemicals on women’s health, specifically on breast cancer. Five of the first 10 chemicals EPA has prioritized for review under TSCA are mammary carcinogens.