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BPA Absorbed through Skin

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Terry Graedon

December 09, 2010

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Terry Graedon

December 09, 2010

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The compound BPA has been identified as an endocrine disruptor because it can mimic estrogen in the body. It has been controversial for years because it was found in so many products, including baby bottles. Now researchers have found that BPA passes readily through skin. Cashiers often have high levels of BPA perhaps because carbonless receipts are an unexpected source of BPA.
[Science News, Dec. 4, 2010]

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Terry Graedon

Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies.Read Terry's full bio.

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