Endocrine disrupting chemicals and the growth of environmental health in Israel

<p>Abstract</p> <p>This commentary addresses the article by Berman, et al. on reproductive health trends in Israel potentially related to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and on associated health policy decisions in Israel to prevent long-term effects from exposure to EDCs. Th...

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Main Author: Falk Henry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
Online Access:http://www.ijhpr.org/content/1/1/35
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spelling doaj-d50b8f5c2ac6442aaf808c491206876e2020-11-25T03:45:05ZengBMCIsrael Journal of Health Policy Research2045-40152012-08-01113510.1186/2045-4015-1-35Endocrine disrupting chemicals and the growth of environmental health in IsraelFalk Henry<p>Abstract</p> <p>This commentary addresses the article by Berman, et al. on reproductive health trends in Israel potentially related to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and on associated health policy decisions in Israel to prevent long-term effects from exposure to EDCs. There are intensive, ongoing research efforts in the US that will provide additional guidance on this issue in the future. The commentary also notes and commends the growing capacity and resources for environmental health work in government and academia in Israel.</p> http://www.ijhpr.org/content/1/1/35
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title_short Endocrine disrupting chemicals and the growth of environmental health in Israel
title_full Endocrine disrupting chemicals and the growth of environmental health in Israel
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title_full_unstemmed Endocrine disrupting chemicals and the growth of environmental health in Israel
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>This commentary addresses the article by Berman, et al. on reproductive health trends in Israel potentially related to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and on associated health policy decisions in Israel to prevent long-term effects from exposure to EDCs. There are intensive, ongoing research efforts in the US that will provide additional guidance on this issue in the future. The commentary also notes and commends the growing capacity and resources for environmental health work in government and academia in Israel.</p>
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