Groundbreaking Study to Investigate Why So Many Female Firefighters Are Getting Breast Cancer
Firefighters put their lives on the line to save people. What many people don’t know is that firefighters may also be facing risk from an … Read more
Study Could Reduce Firefighter Exposures to Toxic Chemicals
Being a firefighter has always required bravery and fire safety smarts. But fighting fires in today’s modern buildings, which are filled with chemicals, has increased … Read more
Q&A: Investigative Reporter Unearths Petrochemical Industry’s Dirty Secrets
The Breast Cancer Fund recently spoke with Center for Public Integrity Reporter Kristen Lombardi, whose recent exposé, Benzene and worker cancers: ‘An American tragedy’ focused … Read more
Toxic Cosmetics Offer Rude Awakening to College Intern
Do you know the chemicals that are lurking in your cosmetics bag? How about the ones hiding in the suds of your shampoo? What’s in … Read more
Drum Roll, Please: No Estrogenic Activity Found in Tests of New Replacement for BPA in Food Can Linings
THE GIST What is the problem? Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting chemical used in the lining of many food and beverage cans. Studies … Read more
Are Food Additives Messing With Your Hormones?
As the season of eating approaches, it’s a great opportunity to talk about chemicals in food. Although there are some familiar names such as bisphenol … Read more
American Medical Women’s Association Speaks Out about Endocrine Disruption and Breast Cancer Risk
In a recent joint statement with the Breast Cancer Fund, the American Medical Women’s Association called for a reduction of exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and … Read more
6 Things You Can Do to Prevent Breast Cancer in 2023
The breast cancer movement has accomplished some remarkable things in recent years: breast cancer awareness is everywhere, we’re detecting it earlier than ever, and more … Read more
How to Find Safe Cosmetics: Tools and Companies
After working for the Breast Cancer Fund and Campaign for Safe Cosmetics for a couple of months, the most common questions I get are: “Well, … Read more
Breast Cancer Prevention Begins in the Womb
As breast cancer awareness month ends with its primary emphasis on early detection I’ve been more interested in what we’ve learned about opportunities for prevention. … Read more