Chlorine mixed with sunscreen has been found to result in kidney and liver dysfunctions, as well as nervous system disorders.
The declaration signed by more than 200 scientists and medical professionals from around the world states that Triclosan and Triclocarban may pose grave risks to human health and the environment.
Levels are below FDA’s decades-old standards, but latest data says no level safe.
Globally, more than 2 billion children and adults suffer from health problems related to being overweight or obese, and an increasing percentage of people die from these health conditions, according to a new study.
For the first time, scientists created a method for effectively mapping that DNA damage at high resolution across the genome.
Researchers found that differences in the uptake of multiple toxic and essential elements over the second and third trimesters and early postnatal periods are associated with the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
A new study shows metal mining and smelting have polluted the environment for thousands of years, challenging the widespread belief that environmental pollution began with the Industrial Revolution.
Because of testing inefficiencies cars, trucks and buses worldwide emit 4.6 million tons more harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) than standards allow, according to a new study.
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a type of eye drop which could potentially revolutionize the treatment of one of the leading causes of blindness.
It is the only vaccine developed against malaria that has successfully made it to the large scale testing.
Social networks are an ideal stage for narcissists to showcase themselves. Accordingly, a lot of people with narcissistic traits are drawn to these platforms as a new study conducted by psychologists.
Some communities in the US - most notably New York City - have eliminated the use of trans fats in restaurants and eateries in recent years.
A long-term study of 565 children who grew up in the era of leaded gasoline has shown that their exposure to the powerful neurotoxin led to a loss of intelligence and occupational standing by the time they reached age 38.
An 80 year old from the Tsimane group had the same vascular age as a person in mid-fifties, suggests a new report. The Tsimane people - a forager-horticulturalist population of the Bolivian Amazon - have the lowest reported levels of vascular aging for any population.
A thought is a thought. It does not reflect reality. New research shows that learning how to ruminate less on thoughts and feelings has a positive effect for individuals with depression.