MCS and the Limits of Chemical Safety: Laura Vandenberg, PhD

How do regulators decide that a chemical exposure is safe—and what happens when those standards fail to protect people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)?

In this episode, Professor Laura Vandenberg from the University of Massachusetts Amherst explains why testing chemicals one at a time, relying on the “average” person, and assuming low doses are harmless may overlook real-world exposures and vulnerable populations.

We discuss:

• Fragrance
• Chemical mixtures
• Endocrine disruptors
• Industry influence
• And what a more precautionary approach to chemical safety could look like.

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https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/1970633/episodes/19539201-mcs-and-the-limits-of-chemical-safety-laura-vandenberg-phd

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6r3pSMPqpo

Laura Vandenberg and colleagues' 2023 paper:

A science-based agenda for health-protective chemical assessments and decisions: overview and consensus statement

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