Kerry bill on endocrine disruptors

[karynnj]

Didn't someone named Teresa speak a lot on the risks of this?

The Endocrine Society commends Representative Jim Moran (D-VA) and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) for introducing the Endocrine Disruption Prevention Act of 2009 (H.R. 4190; S. 2828). The bill, endorsed by the Society, amends the Public Health Service Act by authorizing the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to conduct a research program on endocrine disruption aimed at preventing and reducing the production of and the public’s exposure to harmful chemicals.

The legislation reflects the findings and recommendations of The Endocrine Society’s peer-reviewed Scientific Statement (http://www.endo-society.org/journals/scientificstatements/) on endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) released by the Society this past June. The Scientific Statement presents evidence that endocrine disruptors—substances that interfere with hormone biosynthesis, metabolism or action—impact health resulting in adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune effects in both humans and wildlife.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/559294/?sc=rsmn

[Luftmensch067]

1. Wow, this is great!

Thanks, I wouldn't have seen this!

[ProSense]

2. This is wonderful.

Thanks for posting.

[karynnj]

3. Forgot to say - posted in GD-P

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x39718

[MBS]

4. excellent n/t