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Toxic BPA Found in Ordinary Store Receipts a Danger to Consumers and Sales Cashiers

An investigation that found extremely high levels of bisphenol A (BPA) on paper used for sales register receipts has revealed a hidden danger for consumers, but sales cashiers are at even greater risk of exposure. BPA is an industrial chemical used to make a hard, clear plastic known as polycarbonate used in a vast array [...]

Sen. Schumer asks FDA to release data on sunscreen ingredient linked to skin cancer

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York has urged the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to release their review of studies concerning cancer risk associated with retinyl palmitate, a vitamin A derivative commonly used in sunscreens, to the public. AOL News reported in May of learning through documents and interviews that the FDA [...]