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• Flame Retardants May Increase Risk of Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Study

  April 3, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study's findings suggest that flame retardants can increase the risk of thyroid cancer.

• Flame Retardant Chemical Health Concerns Highlighted by Levels Found in Adults, Children

  February 14, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that exposure to flame retardants is widespread, and could have health consequences for adults and children.

• Dangerous Chemicals Found in Children’s Toys More Often Than Adult Sex Toys: Study

  January 24, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new Swedish study indicates that sex toys are more often free of harmful chemicals than children's toys.

• Common Household Products Exposing Consumers To Toxic Dust: Study

  September 15, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers catalog the harmful dust and chemicals that leach out of household products in a new study.

• Gymnastics Equipment Flame Resistant Chemicals May Pose Health Risks: Study

  July 27, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Gymnasts may be exposed to high levels of flame retardants used in foam gym equipment, potentially leading to health problems, according to the findings of a new study.

• PBDE Flame Retardants May Increase Risk of Thyroid Disease: Study

  June 1, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Flame retardants used in furniture and clothing may cause thyroid problems in women, according to the findings of a new study.

• Macy’s Takes Steps to Ensure Furniture Flame Retardant Chemicals No Longer Used

  October 22, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Macy's is the latest retailer to agree to discontinue the use of flame retardant chemicals in its products after environmentalists warned that they can be toxic and cancer-causing agents.

• Chemicals in Flame Retardants Linked to Increased Preterm Birth Risk: Study

  February 6, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that exposure to flame retardants may increase the risk of preterm birth.

• Kaiser Permanente to Stop Buying Flame Retardant Furniture

  June 5, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Kaiser Permanente will no longer buy furniture for its facilities that contain flame retardant chemicals.

• Exposure to Flame Retardants in Pregnancy May Lower Child’s IQ: Study

  June 2, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  A new study's findings suggest that exposure to some flame retardants during pregnancy can lower children's I.Q.s