New research is linking a growing number of health concerns to bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like chemical found in a variety of common plastic products used by most Americans on a daily basis. Familiar items containing BPA include water bottles and baby bottles, food storage containers, milk cartons and water pipes.

Although these products may seem sturdy and durable, scientists have known for years that the chemical structure of BPA is rather unstable, especially in the presence of ...

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