Health costs in the EU. How much is related to EDCs?
"Exposure to food and everyday electronic, cosmetic and plastic products containing EDCs may be costing up to €31 billion per year in the EU, according to a report launched by campaign secretariat the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL). Spiralling rates of hormone-related disease may be due...
| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
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| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Brussels
2014
HEAL |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19117216124919354989-Health-costs-in-the-eu.-How-mu.htm |
| Summary: | "Exposure to food and everyday electronic, cosmetic and plastic products containing EDCs may be costing up to €31 billion per year in the EU, according to a report launched by campaign secretariat the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL). Spiralling rates of hormone-related disease may be due to exposure to hormone-mimicking synthetic chemicals found in food, drink and everyday products. New study says if a small portion of hormone-related cancers, diabetes & obesity, and infertility could be avoided by reducing exposure to hormone disrupting chemicals, then billions in costs from these diseases and conditions could be saved. A change in European chemicals policy could massively reduce costs associated with cases of hormone-related diseases and conditions." |
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| Physical Description: | 46 p. Digital |