PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, were commonly used flame retardants in building materials, electronics and textiles until they were banned in 2004

Whether BPF and BPS pose an increased risk of obesity at the same population exposure levels as BPA remains unknown

Bill would help protect consumers from chemicals that disrupt hormones

Hamster study finds evidence of immune, endocrine problems

Newly defined reference range can help limit misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments

The shrinking list of approved preservatives is having unintended consequences

Reactions looks at how hormones including estrogen and progesterone interact with secondary chemicals, which can lead to symptoms of PMS

A new method to control the activity of neurons in mice, devised by scientists at Rockefeller University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, uses magnetic forces to remotely control the flow of ions into specifically targeted cells.

Ottawa study opens up promising new research direction

Some commonly used flame retardants, called brominated flame retardants (BFRs), can mimic estrogen hormones and possibly disrupt the body’s endocrine system