IT IS A CHEMICAL THAT, IN SMALL AMOUNTS IS JUST IRRITATING. IT IRRITATES THE EYES, NOSE, LUNGS. BUT THE CONCERN IS THAT HIGHER DOSES OF EXPOSURE YOU CAN GET SWELLING IN THE LUNGS, SCARRING IN THE ...

Take, for instance, chemical peels. By applying a chemical solution to your skin, you can slough away damaged and old skin cells, allowing healthy skin to grow in their place. The treatment ...

A new study is illuminating how “forever chemicals” can alter our brain cells by impairing the genes that maintain healthy neurons, the cells of our nervous system. Scientists are only ...

Twenty people were injured on Monday after a chemical spill at a New Mexico cheese factory released toxic gas, according to officials. The Curry County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident to ...

Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal health, the US Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.

These chemicals can leach into water, soil, and food, making them a growing public health concern worldwide. A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters has ...

In some cases, we have advised state and local officials from afar. When water is depleted, the system is vulnerable to chemical contamination. Drinking water contamination can also come from the air ...

When people eat or drink foods containing these “forever” chemicals, the compounds accumulate in the body and can cause kidney, prostate, and testicular cancer. They also harm the immune ...