Alcohol Consumption Alcohol consumption increases a woman’s risk for breast cancer. Even light drinking increases risk. By limiting how much you drink, you can reduce your risk. Science Summary Research strongly links drinking alcoholic beverages with higher risk of...
Chemicals in Consumer Products Everyday consumer products like beauty products, cleaning products, and food packaging can contain harmful chemicals linked to breast cancer. By switching to safer alternatives, you can reduce your risk. Science Summary Scientific...
Science Summary The more we limit eating processed meat, and foods that are high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar — and increase our communities’ access to whole and fresh foods — the more we can address multiple risk factors for breast cancer, including body weight,...
Breastfeeding Breastfeeding protects mothers against all types of breast cancer because it causes protective physiological changes in the breast. The longer one breastfeeds, the greater the protective benefit. Science Summary Breastfeeding includes combination feeding...
At a Glance A recent University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) study examining 16 hazardous chemicals in air pollution in the Los Angeles area and found that LA women face unsafe levels of exposure to hazardous air pollutants, and women of color bear a...
At a Glance The California Ending Forever Chemicals Act (SB 903) introduced by Senator Nancy Skinner (D- Berkeley) would ban the use of toxic PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals in consumer products in California except where uses are proven essential. PFAS ‘forever’...
At a Glance A new California bill, the Reducing Toxics in Packaging Act of 2024, AB 2761 (Hart), would remove two very toxic chemicals and forms of plastic from packaging sold or distributed in the state. Bill cosponsors: BCPP, Californians Against Waste, Clean...
At a Glance Many people encounter toxic, cancer-causing chemicals through plastics, whether they’re aware of the health risks or not. Plastic can harm our health at every stage of its lifecycle. For example, PVC or polyvinyl chloride, a type of plastic, is made with...
At a Glance On August 11, 2022, Johnson & Johnson announced they will stop the global sale of talc-based baby powder and finally transition to a safer corn-starch based formula for all its customers by 2023. This victory is a long time coming and is the result of...
At a Glance Californians deserve protection against harmful chemicals in the personal care and beauty products they use every day. The California PFAS-Free Cosmetic Act (AB 2771) cosponsored by BCPP and authored by California Assemblymember Laura Friedman bans the...
