Children are exposed to harmful chemicals in toys, personal care products, food, furniture, clothing, and building materials, experts warn. Even the air they breathe can contain pollutants, with one ...

Babies and young children may breathe and absorb phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep, according to recent research from the University of ...

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A vast number of chemicals are registered for production and use around the world. But only a portion have been thoroughly evaluated for their toxicity due to time, cost, ethical concerns and ...

Dozens of common chemicals are toxic to gut bacteria and may be harmful for human health, a new analysis suggests. In laboratory tests, researchers in the United Kingdom identified 168 chemicals that ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that it will push back the deadline for reporting unpublished health and safety data for 16 toxic chemicals — some of which are linked to cancer ...

Scientists found that recycled plastic leaks dozens of chemicals—some toxic—into water, causing biological changes in fish and raising alarms about recycling safety and chemical contamination. Credit: ...

A new study suggests polymers can act as a Trojan horse for toxic chemicals. That’s why as more harmful small chemicals are banned or phased out, the chemical industry is moving to using large ...