Impact of substances on zebrafish embryos shows how the prenatal development of human facial features might also be affected. Some substances in medicines, household items,…
According to a recent study conducted by Tulane University, certain popular drinks were found to contain toxic metals in quantities surpassing federal standards for safe…
Research reveals widespread fentanyl usage among New York City’s intravenous drug users, despite a strong preference for heroin. A recent study conducted by the NYU…
A federally funded study led by researchers at Brown University showed links between prenatal exposure to PFAS substances and slightly higher BMI in children. The…
Widely used in clothing, household products and food, they resist breaking down in the environment. The chemical industry took a page out of the tobacco…
‘Forever chemicals’ or PFAS, found in cosmetics and personal care products, pose environmental and health concerns due to their persistence and accumulation in bodies and…
For the first time, researchers from the University of Toronto, Indiana University, and the University of Notre Dame have discovered the presence of harmful PFAS…
A study recently published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters suggests that the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) once considered safe for use in food…
Scientists at the University of Notre Dame are expanding their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a harmful group of…
The federal mandate, which was announced in 2011 and implemented in 2014, limited acetaminophen to 325 milligrams per opioid-acetaminophen combination pill. Acetaminophen is toxic to…
Their method successfully counteracted two highly addictive drugs—fentanyl and methamphetamine—in lab experiments. Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two…
Researchers from Jena show how the poison nut tree forms strychnine. A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena…
Commonly prescribed hypertension medications may be harmful in combination with ibuprofen. People with high blood pressure are often treated with a combination of diuretics (sometimes…
Clothing, bedding, and furniture labeled as water- or stain-resistant are most likely to contain PFAS. With more consumers demanding products free of toxic ingredients, determining…
We all know that vegetables should form part of a healthy diet. Many, such as broccoli, peppers, and carrots, are much better for you when…
First assessment of chemical exposures among nail salon technicians in Canada found unexpectedly high exposures to several chemicals used as plasticizers and flame retardants. A…
Masks could work for more than COVID-19 An N95 mask might protect commuters from aerosolized TDCIPP, a step commuters might consider since cleaning the car’s…
Bald eagle populations have slowly recovered from near devastation after the government banned DDT in 1972, but another ongoing issue has weakened that rebound –…
