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A New Study Suggests Tainted Talcum Powder Can Cause a Rare Cancer. Here's How That Could Play Out in the Courtroom
By Jamie Ducharme
Americans Eat and Inhale Over 70,000 Plastic Particles Each Year According to a New Analysis
By Mandy Oaklander
Here Are the Safest and Most Effective Sunscreens
By Alice Park
Even 'Non-Toxic' Nail Polish May Contain Harmful Chemicals, Study Says
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Coffee in California Will Soon Come with a Cancer Warning
It contains acrylamide, a possible carcinogen
By Jamie Ducharme
January 31, 2018
YouTube Is Taking Down 'Tide Pod Challenge' Videos
At least 39 people have eaten the colorful laundry detergent pods
By Mahita Gajanan
January 17, 2018
Swallowing Sea Water May Have an Unexpected Health Risk
It's because they swallow so much ocean water
By Jamie Ducharme
January 16, 2018
Here's How Common the Tide Pod Challenge Really Is
It spread quickly on social media
By Jamie Ducharme
January 16, 2018
'Raw Water' Trend Alarms Health Experts
Here's what you need to know
By Jamie Ducharme
January 3, 2018
Why It's So Hard to Cure Your Hangover, According to Experts
We asked experts about 8 of the most popular hangover cures
By Jamie Ducharme
December 31, 2017
Model Lauren Wasser May Lose Her Other Leg to Toxic Shock Syndrome. Here's What That Is
Here's what you need to know
By Jamie Ducharme
December 20, 2017
Model Lauren Wasser Faces Another Leg Amputation Because of Toxic Shock Syndrome
Model Lauren Wasser will likely lose both of her legs to toxic shock syndrome — and she wants other women to be more aware of what they're putting in their bodies. Wasser developed the condition,...
By Samantha Cooney
December 20, 2017
Pollution Could Cancel Out the Health Benefits of Walking, a New Study Says
Environment may matter as much as exercise
By Jamie Ducharme
December 5, 2017
A Common Chemical May Be Unsafe for Pregnant Women and Babies. Here's What You Need to Know
It's found in everything from fireworks to fertilizer
By Jamie Ducharme
November 8, 2017
This Super Simple Household Item Gets Pesticides Off Apples, Study Says
Tap water isn't doing the job
By Jamie Ducharme
October 25, 2017
This Might Make You Rethink Getting a Tattoo
There may be more to worry about than infections
By Amanda MacMillan / Health
September 13, 2017
Why Life on Mars May Be Impossible
The problem is in the soil
By Jeffrey Kluger
July 6, 2017
The Hidden Dangers of Makeup and Shampoo
There's more to your makeup than meets the eye. New research shows that health-related complaints about cosmetic products like shampoo and makeup are at an all-time high since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 26, 2017
Swimming Pools Are A Lot Grosser Than You Thought
Just in time for summer, two new reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are highlighting some scary-sounding risks associated with swimming pools and outdoor water playgrounds: an uptick in parasitic infections...
By Amanda MacMillan / Real Simple
May 23, 2017
You Asked: Should I Use an Air Purifier?
Air pollution causes about 200,000 early deaths a year in the U.S., according to research from MIT. It's also been linked to negative effects for the children of pregnant mothers, like pre-term births, asthma and...
By Markham Heid
May 10, 2017
Lead Exposure In Childhood May Lower IQ
Being exposed to high levels of lead as a child can cause health consequences that last well into adulthood, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association—including a lower...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 28, 2017
The Creepy Truth About Humidifiers
Your skin cracks and bleeds, your lips shrivel to prunes and your nose feels stuffy and inflamed. Not only is dry winter air uncomfortable, but experts say those skin changes weaken your body’s defenses against...
By Markham Heid
March 1, 2017
You Asked: Does Washing My Clothes Kill All the Germs?
Laundry serves far nobler purposes than stamping out body odor. It also protects you from getting sick. (Brace yourself, because this is going to get gross in a hurry.) Imagine that someone who lives in...
By Markham Heid
February 22, 2017
This So-Called Natural Cure Can Cause Heart Attacks and Strokes
Five people have died since trying it
By Amanda MacMilan / Health.com
February 3, 2017
Here's Another Reason to Avoid Fast Food
It doesn't even have to do with fat content
By Health.com /Amanda MacMillan
February 2, 2017
5 Dogs Died After Eating Owners' Skin Cancer Cream, FDA Says
The FDA is warning pet owners who have this cream in their home
By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com
January 19, 2017
The Deadly Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Symptoms include headaches, dizziness, weakness and vomiting
By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com
December 29, 2016
The Dangers in Your Dog’s Canned Food
When dogs were fed canned food, their BPA levels nearly tripled
By Justin Worland
December 19, 2016
Your Child's Car Seat May Have Hazardous Chemicals
But some manufacturers have improved their practices
By Justin Worland
December 13, 2016
How to Prevent Wine Hangovers
Especially the red wine kind
By Roshini Rajapaksa, MD / Health.com
November 30, 2016
Household Chemicals Contribute to Thousands of Diabetes Cases, Report Says
And that's just one of the ways household chemicals may be harming human health
By Justin Worland
October 26, 2016
Common Chemicals Cost $340 Billion in Healthcare Costs: Study
Some scientists are calling for stronger regulation
By Justin Worland
October 17, 2016
Your Home's Dust May Be Filed With Hazardous Chemicals
Each exposure — no matter how small — adds up
By Justin Worland
September 15, 2016
5 Plants That Can Help Purify Indoor Air
The plants can help remove harmful chemicals from the air
By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com
September 7, 2016
You Asked: Are Infrared Saunas Healthy?
They might help your heart, though claims of weight loss or toxin flushing aren’t backed up by any science.
By Markham Heid
September 7, 2016
How This Toxic Air Pollution Particle Gets Into the Brain
Air pollution contributes to millions of premature deaths each year
By Justin Worland
September 6, 2016
You Asked: Can My Couch Give Me Cancer?
Cancer is just one of many health concerns linked to the chemical treatments used in furniture.
By Markham Heid
August 24, 2016
You Asked: Is Getting a Colonic Dangerous?
Experts say yes. They also say there’s no reward to justify the risk.
By Markham Heid
August 10, 2016
The Truth About Your Tampons
Some experts are worried about the chemicals and materials used to make feminine hygiene products.
By Markham Heid
July 27, 2016
5 Things Wrong With Your Deodorant
Experts warn about ingredients in underarm products. Should you worry?
By Markham Heid
July 5, 2016
Hawaii Activists Are Restricting a Major Pesticide
Glyphosate use has risen with the adoption of GM crops, but Hawaii environmentalists have found a novel way to curb its use
By Justin Worland
May 17, 2016
Why You Shouldn't Get This Type of Henna Tattoo
Black henna can cause skin allergic reactions and even scarring
By Alexandra Sifferlin
May 5, 2016
These Pollutants in Fish Could Disrupt Human Defenses
'It’s very important to make sure that those fish don’t end up in our food supply'
By Justin Worland
April 15, 2016
How Fast Food Messes With Your Hormones
A new study shows people who eat fast food have higher levels of chemicals in their system
By Alexandra Sifferlin
April 13, 2016
Our Cans Still Contain BPA in Alarming Numbers: Report
A new report shows which companies' cans contain the chemical
By Justin Worland
March 30, 2016
19 Things You Should Throw Away for Better Health
Ready the recycling bin
By Health.com
March 2, 2016
FDA to Start Testing for Glyphosate in Food
Glyphosate is a widely used weed killer—and a "probable human carcinogen"
By Carey Gillam / CivilEats.com
February 17, 2016
Common Pesticides Linked to Decreased Lung Function in Children
The children studied were California agricultural communities
By Justin Worland
December 3, 2015
Costco Chicken Salad Linked to E. Coli
Stores in Washington state have pulled chicken salad made with rotisserie chicken from their shelves
By Maya Rhodan
November 24, 2015
European Safety Group Recommends Common Pesticide Despite Cancer Concerns
The finding conflicts with conclusions reached by the World Health Organization
By Justin Worland
November 12, 2015
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