Caffeine is one of the world's most consumed psychostimulants (compounds that stimulate brain activity ... making the ...

These synthetic compounds, commonly used in consumer products and industrial applications for their water- and grease-resistant properties, are now found practically everywhere in the environment.

Eight drugs containing the vasoconstrictor pseudoephedrine have been banned from over-the-counter sale in France from December 11 due to the increased risk of complications they present.

A cave in Galilee, Israel, has yielded evidence for ritualistic gathering 35,000 years ago, the earliest on the Asian continent. A cave in Galilee, Israel, has yielded evidence for ritualistic ...

That's because plastics in electronics contain compounds — like brominated fire retardants that help prevent the plastic from melting under high heat — which may be harmful when ingested in ...

Recent changes to legislation have led to cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine being reclassified from prescription to restricted (pharmacist-only), which will allow the public to ...

Ones containing pseudoephedrine are being reviewed because they may cause vessels supplying the brain to contract or spasm, reducing blood flow. The concern is this could lead to seizures and even ...

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