Using cosmetics on babies and children could disrupt hormones and trigger allergies
Would you dab perfume on a six-month-old? Paint their tiny nails with polish that contains formaldehyde? Dust bronzer onto their cheeks?
Jul 28, 2025
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Formaldehyde
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Formaldehyde releasers found in common personal care products used especially by Black and Latina women
More than half of Black and Latina women in a study in South Los Angeles have reported using personal care products that contain formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Given that formaldehyde is known to cause cancer in humans, ...
May 7, 2025
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Popcorn lung: How vaping can scar your lungs for life
A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition "popcorn lung" after vaping in secret for three years. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, popcorn lung is a rare but serious ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Do-it-yourself box filter clears the air of indoor pollutants
When wildfires threaten people's communities, human health is impacted far beyond the inferno. Residual smoke distributes in the breeze, infiltrating homes, schools and offices.
Mar 24, 2025
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From sunscreen to essential oils, why some personal care products could be harmful to your health
Each time you apply sunscreen to your face, you may inhale somewhere between 10 to 30 milligrams of ethanol, the type of alcohol used in alcoholic drinks. While the ethanol in sunscreen may not give you a buzz, it could make ...
Feb 26, 2025
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First free online training program on workplace chemical exposure and safety for nail salon workers developed
One occupation is expected to grow faster than all others—a whopping 12% per year—through 2033: nail salon work.
Feb 25, 2025
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Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here's what to know
A tube of lip balm may seem like the perfect antidote to dry, cracked lips.
Feb 24, 2025
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FDA formaldehyde ban in hair products on hold once again
A proposed ban on formaldehyde in chemical hair straightening products—linked to cancer and other health risks—has hit a roadblock after an executive order from President Donald Trump paused all new regulations.
Jan 24, 2025
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The long-term health effects of LA County wildfire smoke
The explosion of smoke and ash that erupted from two wildfires was beyond belief.
Jan 16, 2025
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Smoke and mirrors: The myth of healthy vaping
Vaping is often marketed as a healthier alternative to smoking or a tool to quit smoking. But it's not a safe habit—the health effects of vaping can be irreversible and sometimes deadly.
Jan 14, 2025
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