Chemicals that release the ‘highly toxic’ preservative formaldehyde were found in more than half the beauty products used by Black and Latina women in a new study Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter ...

The FDA reports that the affected capsules contain nitrosamine impurities, specifically called “N-Nitroso Prazosin impurity C” in the official report, that go beyond the safety limit set by the ...

A new report from the National Research Council has upheld the listing of formaldehyde as “known to be a human carcinogen” in the National Toxicology Program 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC). The ...

Cancer risk rarely comes from a single dramatic exposure. More often, it builds gradually through repeated contact with everyday materials. Our homes are designed for comfort and convenience, but some ...

The dangers of wildfires do not end when the flames are extinguished, and the long-term threat may be putting thousands at risk. Last year saw deadly blazes tear through Europe, burning more than a ...

Understanding the Risks of Detergents While we all rely on detergents to clean our clothes, have you ever considered the ...

The braided hairstyles many Black women and children wear are popular for their beauty and ease of maintenance. But a consumer watchdog’s laboratory analysis has found that the synthetic hair ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than half of study participants used personal care products that had formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing ...

High levels of carcinogenic organic compounds have been detected in a tiny, common weed in a wetland in East Kolkata 1. The compounds, known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), arise from ...

From earliest times people have been aware that some plants are poisonous and should be avoided as food. Other plants contain chemicals that have medicinal, stimulatory, hallucinatory, or narcotic ...

Papers reveal how chemical lobby influenced policy, reversing Biden-era limits on a common carcinogen ...