{"id":2817,"date":"2013-09-24T08:48:04","date_gmt":"2013-09-24T13:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/health\/?p=2817"},"modified":"2014-03-25T10:49:03","modified_gmt":"2014-03-25T15:49:03","slug":"premier-medical-organizations-sound-alarm-on-toxic-chemicals-harm-to-reproductive-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/health\/2013\/09\/24\/premier-medical-organizations-sound-alarm-on-toxic-chemicals-harm-to-reproductive-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier medical organizations sound alarm on toxic chemicals\u2019 harm to reproductive health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joanna Slaney <\/em>is an EDF consultant.<\/p>\n

As a mom, I know what it\u2019s like to worry about the health and safety of my children. You want to do everything you can to protect your kids, and help them stay healthy and strong. That\u2019s why I think most parents will want to pay attention to the statement released today from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)<\/a>. The joint opinion from two of the country\u2019s most prestigious medical organizations details how prenatal exposure to certain chemicals is linked to miscarriages, stillbirths, and birth defects. These groups are urging ob-gyns to advocate for government policy changes needed to ensure we identify and reduce exposure to toxic environmental agents.<\/p>\n

EDF Health is very pleased that ACOG and ASRM are expanding awareness of the serious threats toxic chemicals can pose to our health. We urge everyone, especially parents, to take a closer look at this joint statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

EDF Health has issued the following statement: \u201cToday\u2019s statement from ACOG and ASRM is the latest reminder about the devastating impact toxic chemicals can have on our health,\u201d said Dr. Sarah Vogel, Director, EDF Environmental Health. \u201cEven more shocking is that most everyday chemicals have never been tested for safety.\u00a0 Our doctors are telling us we need to fix America\u2019s chemical laws to protect our families\u2019 health.\u201d<\/p>\n

To learn more about the health impact of toxic chemicals, please go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Joanna Slaney is an EDF consultant. As a mom, I know what it\u2019s like to worry about the health and safety of my children. You want to do everything you can to protect your kids, and help them stay healthy and strong. That\u2019s why I think most parents will want to pay attention to the …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44,5009],"tags":[39187,5013,39986,39163],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-policy","category-health-science","tag-bisphenol-a","tag-children-safety","tag-endocrine-disruption","tag-phthalates"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t