Bisphenol A (BPA) Health Effects

Study: BPA 100x More Harmful Than Previously Thought

The basis for our estimation of the negative health impact from exposure to bisphenol-A has, up until this point, been based on the assumption that its effects in humans would be the same as those found in studies on rats. As we can see by this new research, this could not be farther from the…

What Lurks in Your Microwave Popcorn?

Studies have found perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), the chemical notorious in the realm of nonstick cookware, in the lining of microwave popcorn bags. You’ve heard it before: Popcorn is supposed to be a healthy, low-calorie snack, right? Not necessarily. Putting aside for a moment the artificial butter and genetically modified corn that’s potentially in your popcorn…

Skin Absorbs Toxic Cash-Register-Receipt Chemical, Study Finds

Bisphenol A in receipts could be a major source of chemical exposure, a study suggests. Some researchers investigating human exposure to the harmful chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA, believe that our biggest source of exposure is from food—probably because the chemical migrates into the food from its packaging or processing. Earlier this month, researchers found it…