Low-dose, long-term exposure to Roundup causes disease in rats
Brussels, 9 January 2017 – A study published today shows that low levels of exposure to the weed killer Roundup over a long period of time can cause liver disease in…
A new Europe for people, planet and prosperity for all
Europe is at a crossroads, and the future of European cooperation and the benefits it brings are at stake. This is about the future of our society and how we want to be viewed by the wider world. The future of our planet and the kind of Europe our children will grow up in.
The Case for Flame Retardant Free Furniture
Brussels, Belgium, 8 September 2016 - HEAL joins a coalition of NGOs to stress concerns about the implications from the presence of harmful flame retardants chemicals in furniture products.
Food Contact Materials and Chemical Contamination
This HEAL briefing looks at health concerns related to chemicals in food contact materials in Europe. It addresses the current legislative system for these materials and defines what is missing…
Non-Communicable Diseases and Environmental Determinants
This briefing paper aims to provide latest knowledge on Non Communicable Diseases from some of the leading experts and organisations from four perspectives: women’s organisations, health sector, developing countries and trade unions.
Chemicals in our food and consumer products – A missing link in the epidemics of obesity and diabetes?
This leaflet highlights how chemicals in food and consumer products may be causing obesity and diabetes. It outlines some of the evidence and how individuals and policy makers can take preventive actions.
Men Under Threat: How the decline in male reproductive health may be linked to exposure to chemicals
This leaflet briefly describes the evidence that hormonally active chemicals may be implicated in the deterioration of male reproductive health.
Breast Cancer and exposure to hormonally active chemicals: An appraisal of the scientific evidence
The report provides a review of the scientific evidence that certain chemicals may be implicated in breast cancer, and focuses on the role of hormone disrupting chemicals.
Halting the child brain drain: Why we need to tackle global mercury contamination
The survey findings of this report demonstrate women’s current levels of mercury as a concrete example of low-level exposure to an environmental toxic.
