Summary: <p>There's growing concern that endocrine disrupting chemicals have been linked to health problems in humans, and this month a report issued by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme called these chemicals a "global threat" that should be addressed. <a rel="nofollow" class="guestlink">Heather Patisaul</a>, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, North Carolina State University, and <a rel="nofollow" class="guestlink">Urvashi Rangan</a>, director of the Consumer Safety and Sustainability Group at Consumer Reports, explain what endocrine disruptors--like BPA, phthalates, some pesticides and fire retardants--are, where they're found, and how they affect human development and health.</p>
