Reusing plastic bottles could do you more harm than good
That's because the plastic bottle you're constantly replenishing isn't made to be re-filled - meaning it could have the potential to leach chemicals and harbour harmful bacteria.
Jun 28, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
Obesity: Drinking from plastic water bottles increases risk in unborn child
BPA is a chemical found in a variety of food containers, including polycarbonate plastic water bottles and can linings.
Feb 08, 2017, 11:07 AM IST
Canned food linked to hormone-disrupting chemical exposure
According to the study, the consumption of one canned food to none was found to be associated with 24 per cent higher urinary BPA concentrations; and the consumption of two or more canned foods to none was associated with 54 per cent higher urinary BPA concentrations.
Jun 30, 2016, 11:24 AM IST
Chemical exposure to foetal mammary gland can up breast cancer risk
The findings of the animal study showed that BPA directly affects the mammary gland of mouse embryos.
Apr 03, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
Common plastic chemical ups risk of premature delivery
The researchers investigated the role of Bisphenol A, or BPA, blood levels on risk of preterm birth.
Eating soy may help women undergoing IVF
Researchers wanted to examine further this association between BPA exposure and IVF success, and what part diet may play in a link between the two.
Feb 01, 2016, 10:12 AM IST
