Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment

@UCSF_PRHE

Working to create a healthier #environment for human reproduction and development through advancing #science and policy. Part of @UCSF / @UCSF_ObGynRS

San Francisco, CA

Joined October 2009

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Mar 10

The new president says he wants to "get toxins out of the environment" and "keep our children healthy," but many of his administration's actions are doing the opposite. We bring the receipts. prheucsf.blog/2025/03/10/10-…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. Our goal is to get toxins out of the environment, poisons out of our food supply, and keep our children healthy and strong.” – President Trump during his State of the Union address, March 4, 2025 We...

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 17

“Yet, despite the importance of health in driving efforts to manage plastics pollution, the current proposed treaty text has major gaps that put human health at risk from hazardous chemicals and plastics.” - Dr. Nicholas Chartres sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/n…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. Plastics are toxic to health at every stage of their production, use and disposal. Dr Nicholas Chartres argues we need stronger protections. Read more

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · 10 h

"Internal documents from 3M, one of the original and largest producers, and chemical firm DuPont de Nemours revealed that the companies knew the substances were accumulating in people and showing signs of toxicity for decades without telling anyone." channelnewsasia.com/commentary/for…

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 24

They are delaying or eliminating rules designed to keep people safe from harmful chemicals. This will not make America healthy. ourmidland.com/news/article/t…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. President Trump exempts 25 chemical plants, including Dow, from new EPA pollution rules, citing national security and economic concerns.

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 24

Why would you get rid of the safety board that is charged with investigating chemical spills and accidents - which average about one a day in the U.S.? This reeks of a favor to industry. thenewlede.org/2025/07/guttin…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. By Carey Gillam A coalition of environmental, labor and public safety groups are calling on US lawmakers to reject the Trump administration’s move to eliminate a federal unit that investigates...

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 23

How does a microplastics researcher avoid microplastics? Important tips from Dr. Tracey Woodruff. msn.com/en-us/health/o…

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 23

"More than 10,000 chemicals are used to make beauty and personal care products," said Schakowsky... "We owe it to consumers to ensure the beauty and personal care products they use daily are safe." npr.org/2025/07/21/nx-…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. The "Safer Beauty Bill Package" would ban the most toxic ingredients in everyday cosmetics and create protections for the women of color and salon workers who are disproportionately exposed to them.

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 22

HAPPENING NOW: Scientists on the Hill defending science. #ScienceSavesLives

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 22

This move is very bad for people and health. Polluters must be thrilled. grist.org/politics/this-…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. The Office of Research and Development produced the science underpinning regulations on everything from pesticides to lead.

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 19

Cutting EPA will not make America healthy. Americans support EPA's mission by BIG margins and they want government to do a better job of protecting people from harmful chemicals and pollutants. thehill.com/policy/energy-…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. In their appropriations bill, House Republicans take a whack at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) budget, proposing to slash its funding by 23 percent. While dramatic, the cut is still no…

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 18

"Our study shows that prenatal PFAS exposure is associated with higher blood pressure ... during adolescence," lead author Zeyu Li said. "This suggests [PFAS] can have ... harmful effects that may only become apparent years after birth." thecooldown.com/green-tech/pre…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. New research reveals that some chemical exposures, specifically to PFAS, may begin even before conception.

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 18

Really important work here from @NRDC that calls into question why EPA would eliminate new standards designed to reduce PFAS in drinking water. nrdc.org/press-releases…

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 17

Can't we all agree that food should be grown and packaged without harmful chemicals? organicauthority.com/buzz-news/orga…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. Organophosphates are a dangerous class of pesticides toxic enough to cause death, and Earthjustice is suing Trump’s EPA for their lack of action around their use.

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 16

They knew the dangers and they tried to keep it quiet. Yet another reason why EPA must be allowed to do its job reviewing chemical health risks. #vinylchloride unionprogress.com/2025/07/13/gre…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. A few weeks ago we began exploring the history of vinyl chloride, the industrial chemical that’s always at the center of discussions about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Our...

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 15

We have lots of ideas about how to make America healthy, and top among them are to protect people from harmful chemicals and contaminants in air, food, and water. Unfortunately, that's not what this administration is doing. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/t…

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 15

"But air quality scientists worry that EPA budget and job cuts will make it difficult to get air quality information to people, endangering public health." goodmenproject.com/featured-conte…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. "It will leave communities more vulnerable."

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 14

This shows promise. But wouldn't it be great if the government ensured that harmful chemicals couldn't be used in the first place? #PFAS theguardian.com/environment/20…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. Previously, the only way to reduce levels of Pfas was by bloodletting or a drug with unpleasant side effects

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 14

It is not easy for individuals to reduce their exposure to toxic chemicals. We need systemic change to reduce the production and use of harmful plastics and chemicals. insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/27/are-ch…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. Cancer is traditionally known as a disease affecting mostly older people. But some worrying trends show cancer rates in younger people aged under 50 are on the rise. This week’s ABC 4 Corners suggest...

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 10

Can you guess how many toxic chemicals are in your water bottle? It's long past time to say goodbye to single-use plastics. phys.org/news/2025-07-s…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. Countries are currently negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution and make plastics safer and more sustainable. Plastic chemicals are a core issue because all plastics, from food packaging...

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 9

There is no safe way to recycle plastics that contain thousands of toxic chemicals. Negotiators of the new plastics treaty need to push back on industry's false narrative that we can "recycle" our way out of the plastics crisis. prheucsf.blog/2025/07/09/sci…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. Plastics are made of more than 16,000 chemicals, mostly derived from oil and gas. Over 4,200 are known to be hazardous, while the toxicity of the majority of the remaining is unknown. – “Negotiating...

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment@UCSF_PRHE · Jul 9

"Many salons are switching to products advertised as 'clean' or 'green,' but the FDA does not require manufacturers to complete specific tests that demonstrate beauty products’ safety before marketing them as such." ehn.org/nail-polish-to…

UCSF_PRHE's tweet card. A recent study published in Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene found that nail polishes advertised as “nontoxic” and “clean” contain high concentrations of toxic chemicals, despite...