How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America's food supply
Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats.
Mar 12, 2025
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
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Lead and toxic chemicals found in synthetic braiding hair
Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports.
Mar 5, 2025
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Q&A: How a scientist helped ban a chemical connected to Parkinson's disease
The U.S. will ban nearly all uses of the common industrial cleaning agent, trichloroethylene (TCE), this year—more than 50 years after it led to one of the country's worst cases of contaminated drinking water. It has been ...
Jan 30, 2025
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Women exposed to municipal waste incinerator emissions show small increase in breast milk pollutants
Mothers living within 20 kilometers of waste incinerators may have a small increase in the total levels of two chemical pollutants in their body.
Dec 18, 2024
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Early life exposure to toxic chemicals may cause behavioral, psychological problems
Early life exposure to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may lead to behavioral problems in rats, according to a new animal study published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...
Dec 10, 2024
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EPA bans two solvents linked to cancer
Two commonly used solvents that have been linked to cancer were banned Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Dec 9, 2024
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Umbrella review highlights impacts of plastic-associated chemicals along the entire human life span
Exposure to chemicals found in common plastics can increase health risks at all stages of life, new research has found.
Aug 20, 2024
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FDA warns of danger from at-home chemical peels
Don't use a chemical peel to help rejuvenate your skin unless it's done under the supervision of a trained professional, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has advised.
Aug 1, 2024
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Prognostic and therapeutic insights into MIF, DDT, and CD74 in melanoma
A new research paper was published in Oncotarget entitled, "Prognostic and therapeutic insights into MIF, DDT, and CD74 in melanoma."
Jul 26, 2024
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9/11 responders may face higher odds for dementia
After helping America through one of its worst tragedies, some responders to the events of 9/11 may now face another foe: Heightened risks for dementia.
Jun 13, 2024
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