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Pollution from household and personal care products has been a blind spot for society, according to a new study based on Silent Spring Institute's Household Exposure Study

Kaiser builds on Silent Spring research - shows increased breast cancer risk from several common pharmaceuticals

Californians have elevated levels of toxic flame retardants in their bodies and in their homes, according to a new Silent Spring Institute study

Human hormones and pharmaceuticals leach from septic systems into Cape Cod ponds, according to Silent Spring's new study

Medical journal publishes brief environment and breast cancer digest by Silent Spring Institute

Silent Spring Institute research finds some wood floor finishes are a likely source of PCB exposure

Silent Spring Institute scientist participates in review of federal risk assessment for the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A

In the News

Nursing director revamps drug disposal policies - Institute's pond research referenced

National study builds on Silent Spring's work on household chemicals

Toxic contamination starts at home: Study

Study finds elevated PBDEs in California

Why cancer's gaining on us

Did the state kill my cat?

Breast cancer risk linked to military base

California Assemblyman asks Governor to ban controversial fire retardants by executive order

Californians have world's highest levels of flame retardants

Fire retardants showing up in blood, scientists report

Cape Cod radio interviews Silent Spring scientist Ruthann Rudel on detections of hormones and pharmaceuticals in local ponds

Silent Spring Study: Refinery pollution trapped in homes

New at Silent Spring Institute

The Festival of (Giving) Trees will raise money for Silent Spring, December 4th - 7th, in Southbridge, MA

Dr. Julia Brody to participate in President's Cancer Panel on Environmental Factors in Cancer on December 4th

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SSI researcher Ami Zota receives a Special Commendation for the Rebecca James Baker Memorial Prize from the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology

Did You Know?

In the United States, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every three minutes.