Scientists to EPA: Include women in reproductive health research
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 15:00
in Health & Medicine
EPA research on reproductive health is not being uniformly investigated in both sexes and across the lifespan due to out-of-date guidelines. Many toxicity studies are only conducted in males, but the effects may be different in women. Scientists will meet with EPA administrators in Washington to press for important changes in the guidelines for reproductive health research.