Good news! Americans are finally drinking more water than the sugary drinks, like soda, we’ve grown accustomed to. We can’t argue with more people drinking water, but as more and more consumers are ...

BPA stands for bisphenol A, and it’s an industrial chemical that’s been used in plastics and resins since the 1960s, according to the Mayo Clinic. Though the FDA has said that BPA is safe at the very ...

I try to avoid BPA in plastic. Is it safe to heat foods that come in pouches and cartons like soup? Bob, Internet First, let me give viewers a little background. BPA is a chemical used in some plastic ...

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Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is a plasticizer that's been around since the 1960s. It's used in polycarbonate plastics, that are often used to store food and beverages, such as sippy cups and water bottles.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: There's been a lot of buzz about dubious chemicals in the environment that might contribute to some pretty frightening stuff like obesity, breast ...

It's an unsettling thought: What if all the BPA-avoiding we've been doing—carefully checking for a "BPA-Free" label before any plastic purchase—has all been for naught? That BPA alternatives are ...

Neither of those habits are probably a great idea, experts say, if you want to avoid toxic chemicals linked to a variety of health disorders in children and adults. Metal food and beverage cans are ...

Lunch boxes are like socks. Even if you try to keep tabs on them, the lids and containers end up being mismatched and grungy by the time school is out. By now, many parents are in the market for a new ...