Online NewsHour Forum: Toxic Cocktail -- March 22, 1997

	Toxic Cocktail? Is a toxic mix more deadly than its parts? March 22, 1997

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Where do estrogenic toxins come from?

How could combinations of estrogenic toxins be more harmful than its parts?

What could be causing the discrepency between the synergy studies?

Could a better cellular test be developed to look for synergy?

If the Tulane study proves correct, should the EPA lower its acceptable levels for estrogenic toxins by a factor of 1600?

If synergy is proven to exist, how should EPA testing of toxins be changed?

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Karen Brown of Hemet, CA, comments:
Since the common useage of chemicals predictably takes place together with other chemicals, it makes sense to test combined reactions. For example, hand lotion might predictably be used together with soap, shampoo and anti-perspirants.
Many combinations of chemicals are known to form a third, and dangerous, substance. Ammonia and chlorine are two common household cleaning agents that, when used together, give off hazardous fumes. It seems that the EPA is using poor science since they are not considering common combinations for estrogenic toxins.

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