NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) - A new lawsuit on Monday claims that Trojan condoms are not safe because they contain toxic "forever chemicals," which have been linked to cancer. In a proposed class ...

“With drinking water, going back to that kind of historical legacy of use, these types of chemicals were and still are to some extent widely used in firefighting foams,” said Jonathan Meiman ...

A new filtration material might provide a nature-based solution to water contamination by PFAS chemicals. The material, based on natural silk and cellulose, can remove a wide variety of these ...

What is this chemical? Why it’s in my water? What am I supposed to do? Is this why my son has testicular cancer? Is this why I lost my wife to liver cancer? Every single day, all day ...

There are chemicals in cookware, food, water, clothes and furniture that could cause problems for people’s health. These PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — sometimes ...

Almost 200 Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are Found in Food Packaging By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Food sold in shrink wrap, on cardboard ...

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University is pioneering transformational discoveries in synthetic biology, biotechnology, catalysis, medicine, complex systems, ...

For some people, the chemicals in shampoos, cosmetics, and detergents can trigger allergic skin reactions. These reactions -- what your doctor calls allergic contact dermatitis-- happen when your ...

Some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are poorly degradable and are also known as 'forever chemicals'. They adversely affect health and can lead to liver damage, obesity, hormonal ...

Of the chemicals, musk ambrette—a fragrance used in certain detergents, perfumes, and care products, as well as certain medications called cholinergic agonists—was of high concern. Some rat ...