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INCREASE IN CANCERS AND FERTILITY PROBLEMS MAY BE CAUSED BY HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS |
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giovedì 24 maggio 2012 |
INCREASE IN CANCERS AND FERTILITY PROBLEMS MAY BE CAUSED BY HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS
Chemicals which disrupt the hormone system – also known as 'endocrine disrupting chemicals' (EDCs) – may be a contributing factor behind the significant increases in cancers, diabetes and obesity, falling fertility, and an increased number of neurological development problems in both humans and animals, according to a review of recent scientific literature commissioned by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Chemicals which can potentially disrupt the endocrine system can be found in food, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, household products and cosmetics. In recent decades, there has been a significant growth in many human diseases and disorders including breast and prostate cancer, male infertility and diabetes. Many scientists think that this growth is connected to the rising levels of exposure to mixtures of some chemicals in widespread use.
The Weybridge +15 (1996-2011) report on endocrine disruptors was launched on 10 May at Brunel University outside London. It is the result of an international workshop that evaluated the findings of the last 15 years of research. The report follows the 1996 Weybridge report and associated workshop, where the problem of EDCs was first comprehensively discussed by regulatory authorities and scientists together.
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