Endocrine disruptor

Hormone University Battles the Hormone Imbalance Health Crisis With The First And Only Certification For Endocrine-Disruptor Free ͐ Products

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

NEW YORK, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormone University has pioneered the first certification for Endocrine Disruptors Chemicals (EDCs) free products, to independently certify products that meet the highest standards of quality and safety.

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  • NEW YORK, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormone University has pioneered the first certification for Endocrine Disruptors Chemicals (EDCs) free products, to independently certify products that meet the highest standards of quality and safety.
  • EDCs are linked to reproductive disorders, obesity, diabetes, neurological problems, immune and thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, and hormone-related cancers.
  • Hormone University's Certification can be found on products rigorously reviewed by the Board of Advisors: a panel of experts and environmental professionals.
  • Hormone University's board includes Anne Kurtz, PhD, Marta Hermosin, MD, Pharm.D, Toxicologist and Elizabeth Poynor, MD, Ph.D for this certification.

Raising awareness of endocrine disruptors among young people

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Valérie Langlois and Isabelle Plante, professors at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), have been studying endocrine disruptors for many years.

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  • Valérie Langlois and Isabelle Plante, professors at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), have been studying endocrine disruptors for many years.
  • Through their work, they are striving to raise public awareness of the effects that these pollutants can have on the environment and human health.
  • For these two researchers, it is essential to make young people aware of the effects of contaminants.
  • Published in 2022, the first book entitled "Rainette Explores her Wetland – The Issue of Endocrine Disruptors Explained to Our Children'' , aimed at children aged 5 to 8.

Producer Rabia Sultana Launches Production Company, Sultana Film

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Producer Rabia Sultana today announced the launch of her production company, Sultana Film.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- British Producer Rabia Sultana today announced the launch of her production company, Sultana Film.
  • Sultana Film already has two projects in development: The first is a drama, 'Numbed,' based on the life of director Zulaika Velazquez.
  • The film will be directed by Kyle Lavore, and is set to go into production in early 2023.
  • Sultana most recently produced the feature film 'Sour Milk' starring Sierra McCormick, Jason Butler Harner, Ryan Simpkins, and Emily Robinson.

Rumble Announces Nancy Armstrong To Join Board After Closing with CF Acquisition Corp. VI (NASDAQ: CFVI)

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

TORONTO , July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rumble is pleased to announce the nomination of Nancy Armstrong, an experienced media executive, Emmy-nominated producer, and the founder/executive producer of Happy Warrior Media, to serve on the Company's board of directors after the closing of its definitive business combination agreement with CFVI.

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  • "We are excited for Nancy to join our board," said Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski.
  • Ms. Armstrong has over 20 years of experience in the media industry and recently launched the award-winning film on ADHD, "The Disruptors."
  • "Rumble has the three key ingredients of success for the future of media great content, great technology scale and distribution, and a business model that is creator-first," said Nancy Armstrong.
  • This communication relates to a proposed transaction between Rumble Inc. ("Rumble") and CF Acquisition Corp. VI ("CFVI").

Watchfrog Laboratory validates a new method to identify endocrine disruptors

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Disrupting this hormonal balance could lead to infertility, developmental disorders, disrupted menstrual cycle and even tumors.

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  • Disrupting this hormonal balance could lead to infertility, developmental disorders, disrupted menstrual cycle and even tumors.
  • This method, invented at Watchfrog Laboratory (Genopole Evry, France), a spin-off from the CNRS - National Museum of Natural History, is the second method from the French laboratory to be validated at the international level.
  • The publication by the OECD of this Test Guideline is a significant step in strengthening the available tools for applying European criteria for identifying Endocrine Disruptors, while reducing animal experimentation.
  • Now published, TG n251 is available through a network of distributing labs progressively adopting the RADAR method.

Watchfrog Laboratory validates a new method to identify endocrine disruptors

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

The RADAR assay TG n251 (Rapid Androgen Disruption Activity Reporter) contributes to the goal of identifying chemicals which could disrupt signaling by androgenic hormones.

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  • The RADAR assay TG n251 (Rapid Androgen Disruption Activity Reporter) contributes to the goal of identifying chemicals which could disrupt signaling by androgenic hormones.
  • This method, invented at Watchfrog Laboratory (Genopole Evry, France), a spin-off from the CNRS - National Museum of Natural History, is the second method from the French laboratory to be validated at the international level.
  • The publication by the OECD of this Test Guideline is a significant step in strengthening the available tools for applying European criteria for identifying Endocrine Disruptors, while reducing animal experimentation.
  • Now published, TG n251 is available through a network of distributing labs progressively adopting the RADAR method.

Mother and child vulnerable to endocrine disruptor exposure

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Pregnancy is a complex process that involves major physiological changes for the mother and the child.

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  • Pregnancy is a complex process that involves major physiological changes for the mother and the child.
  • Any alteration in its functioning affects the health of the mother and her child in the short, medium, and even long term.
  • Researchers also found that early maternal exposure to certain endocrine disruptors can affect the development of mammary glands in unborn babies.
  • "The message that we want to send, as scientists, is that pregnant women or women who want to have children are particularly vulnerable to endocrine disruptors.

Measuring endocrine disruptors in wastewater

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

QUBEC and MONTRAL, April 12, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Treating pollutants, such as endocrine disruptors, is an effective way to protect the environment.

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  • QUBEC and MONTRAL, April 12, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Treating pollutants, such as endocrine disruptors, is an effective way to protect the environment.
  • Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that alter the hormonal systems and the development of organisms that are exposed to them, even in small quantities.
  • "There is interest in Qubec and around the world in finding ways to track endocrine disruptors.
  • The challenge in monitoring wastewater comes from the "cocktail" of endocrine disruptors it contains.

EDC commits $200M to support Canada’s diverse and underrepresented exporters

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

As an extension to EDCs original Women in Trade Investments Program (WITIP), the expanded commitment has doubled our support and extends it to even more diverse and underrepresented businesses.

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  • As an extension to EDCs original Women in Trade Investments Program (WITIP), the expanded commitment has doubled our support and extends it to even more diverse and underrepresented businesses.
  • To achieve this, EDC has also set new 2023 targets for its support for Women in Trade and Indigenous businesses.
  • As we learn more about the needs of other diverse and historically underrepresented businesses, and the best ways to support them, we will be evolving our strategy - and establishing targets - to reflect this.
  • This broader mandate will enable EDC to expand its support to companies focused domestically.

Breast Cancer: The Risks of Brominated Flame Retardants

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Friday, March 12, 2021

MONTREAL and LAVAL, QC, March 12, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are found in furniture, electronics, and kitchenware to slow the spread of flames in the event of a fire.

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  • MONTREAL and LAVAL, QC, March 12, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are found in furniture, electronics, and kitchenware to slow the spread of flames in the event of a fire.
  • However, it has been shown that these molecules may lead to early mammary gland development, which is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.
  • Part of the flame retardants are considered to be endocrine disruptors, i.e.
  • This is why the team is currently studying endocrine disruptors related to a predisposition to breast cancer, funded by the Breast Cancer Foundation and the Cancer Research Society.