More Evidence of a Link Between BPA, Phthalates, and Thyroid Hormone Levels

Researchers at the University of Michigan examined urine samples from 1,346 adults and 329 adolescents who were part of a larger national health survey and found that people with higher levels of BPA and phthalates had lower levels of lower levels of specific thyroid hormones. Their study is the first of a nationally representative sample of Americans study examining phthalates and BPA in relation to thyroid function in humans. Both BPA and phthalates are used in the manufacturing of many...