California Breast Cancer Plan: Paths to Prevention

Paths to Prevention: The California Breast Cancer Primary Prevention Plan is the first ever comprehensive primary prevention plan for breast cancer....

Safer Beauty Bill Package

A suite of four bills in Congress would make beauty and personal care products safer for everyone by getting the...

No PFAS in Cosmetics Act

The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act would ban the entire class of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' from personal care and beauty...

Reducing Toxics in Packaging: California AB 2761

The California Reducing Toxics in Packaging Act of 2024 (AB 2761 Hart), would remove two very toxic chemicals from plastic packaging....

Toxic-Free Medical Devices: California AB 2300

The California Toxic-Free Medical Devices Act (AB 2300 - Wilson) bans Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in IV bags and tubing. Read More

Phytoestrogens

Women with HER-2 positive tumors as well as pre-menopausal women at high risk for breast cancer should beware and avoid...

Phthalates

Found in a variety of products like plastics, personal care products, toys, cleaning products and more needed for our day-to-day...

PFAS Forever Chemicals (also PFOA, PFOS)

PFAS, known as Forever Chemicals, are stable compounds that bioaccumulate in the blood and several tissues in both people and...

Parabens

Most commonly found in cosmetics and personal care products like lotion and sunscreen. Parabens mimic estrogen found in the body,...

Pesticides & Herbicides

These chemicals can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin by those who work or live in close vicinity to...

Organic Solvents

Exposure to these solvents may increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Organic solvents can be found in cleaning products...

Oral Contraceptives

One of the most common medications used by women is also a classified as a human carcinogen, which is further...

Non-Ionizing Radiation (EMFs)

Considered a possible human carcinogen, but there is no clear evidence linking breast cancer with non-ionizing radiation. Read More

Night-shift work and Light-at-Night

Exposure to light when normally dark, like during the nighttime, has been linked to an increased risk of developing breast...

Ionizing Radiation

Ionizing radiation is any form of radiation with enough energy to alter an atom, such as X-rays or nuclear energy....