Our mission is to prevent and control human diseases and conditions due to exposure to chemical and biological agents in the environment and transmission from animals to humans. We accomplish this through developing and maintaining surveillance programs for environmental factors that may indicate a potential human health hazard, diseases and conditions that may be due to exposure to certain environmental factors, and diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans; investigating reported outbreaks of human diseases and unusual findings from surveillance programs; and communicating findings from surveillance programs and investigations.
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on September 17, 2008 found statistically significant associations between urinary concentrations of bisphenol A and men and women with cardiovascular diseases (including coronary heart disease, heart attack and angina) and diabetes. This study was conducted using survey data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2003-2004. This survey administered by the National Center for Health Statistics is conducted to determine the health and diet of the non-institutionalized U.S. population. The results of this study are helpful in expanding our understanding of bisphenol A and its potential health impacts. It is important new information for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review. However, this cross-sectional study of survey data is not capable of establishing bisphenol A as the cause of these health outcomes. While this is not a definitive study, we agree that it is appropriate for people to take steps to reduce their exposure to bisphenol A.
Citizens who want to reduce their exposure to bisphenol A can do these things:
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Pfiesteria
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Harmful algal bloom monitoring and information
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Public Health Toxicology
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