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

Physical Activity

Physical activity protects against breast cancer. The less time we spend sitting and being inactive, the lower our risk of...

Occupation

Certain occupations and workplaces have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. To reduce this risk, we should...

Non-Ionizing Radiation

We should reduce and, where possible, eliminate low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure that is linked to breast cancer.Read More

Light at Night

Studies have shown an increased incidence of breast cancer in those exposed to artificial light at night and those working...

Ionizing Radiation

Ionizing radiation is an established risk factor for breast cancer. Minimizing radiation dose to breast tissue is critically important, particularly...

Alcohol

Alcohol consumption increases a woman’s risk for breast cancer. By limiting how much you drink, you can reduce your risk....

Chemicals in Consumer Products

Everyday consumer products like beauty products, cleaning products, and food packaging can contain harmful chemicals linked to breast cancer. Read...

Diet and Nutrition

The more we limit eating processed meat, and foods that are high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar, we can...

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding protects mothers against all types of breast cancer because it causes protective physiological changes in the breast. The longer...

Air Pollution and Breast Cancer Study

Air pollutants come from both traffic and non-traffic sources such as gas wells, hazardous waste sites, landfills, and polyvinyl chloride...