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NTP Finalizes Report on Bisphenol A
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:30:00 -0400
Current human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, is of “some concern” for effects on development of the prostate gland and brain and for behavioral effects in fetuses, infants and children, according to a final report released today by the National Toxicology Program (NTP).
Alcohol Binges Early in Pregnancy Increase Risk of Infant Oral Clefts
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400
A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who binge drink early in their pregnancy increase the likelihood that their babies will be born with oral clefts.
NIEHS/NTP Seeks Input on Cell-Based High Throughput Toxicity Screens
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0400
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) and is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach.

 

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