BPA

Exposure to BPA linked to Down's Syndrome – study

Pregnant women who are exposed to Bisphenol A (BPA), an industrial chemical used extensively in manufacturing hard plastic, may heighten the odds of Down's Syndrome in the offspring, researchers have warned.

Down's Syndrome is a genetic disorder wherein there exists an extra copy of genetic substance on the chromosome 21, either in whole or in part.

Beware! Your shampoo might make you fat

Are you taking a balanced diet, exercising regularly and still unable to shed those extra pounds? If yes, go and check your beauty products!

A new study has found that the chemical compounds present in beauty products such as shampoo, body lotions, and soap that we use are making most of us fat.

Emerging evidence suggests that chemicals used in many common cosmetics disrupt the body's natural weight control system.

Your shampoo making you fat!

Cash found to contain alarming levels of BPA

The cash in your pocket might have bisphenol A (BPA), a potential dangerous chemical linked to infertility, genital abnormalities, and cancer, reveals a novel study by the nonprofit organization Washington Toxics Coalition (WTC).

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BPA, which can be absorbed through skin, is an endocrine disruptor and has been linked with erectile dysfunction and reduced sexual desire.

“Most people don’t expect to find a toxic chemical in their wallets,” said Schreder, who works for the Washington Toxics Coalition in Seattle, which co-sponsored the report with the advocacy group Safer Chemicals Health Families.

The highly controversial chemical is since long been used in the making of plastic.

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