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Desserts Made Of Snow: Are They Safe? Experts Warn Freshly Fallen Flakes Absorb Toxic Organic Compounds
By Staff Reporter | Jan 19, 2017 06:06 PM ESTEating desserts made of snow may be considered if one lives in a more rural area where vehicle traffic and pollution are not common.
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Children In China Are Getting Sick: Parents Call For Government Action To Curb Smog Problem
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 07, 2017 08:48 AM ESTChinese parents are calling for the government to do something with the toxic smog that has covered Beijing over the past week.
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Scented Candles May Be Slowly Killing You, Study
By R. Siva Kumar | Jan 19, 2016 12:03 PM ESTUsing scented candles in closed homes during winter may be releasing carcinogens, say expert studies.
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Rock and Dungeness Crab Safe to Eat in Certain Areas of California
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 01, 2016 09:48 AM ESTCalifornia State officials have partially lifted the ban on rock and Dungeness crabs.
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Video: Aspirin And Ibuprofen Are Toxic For Dogs
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 28, 2015 09:25 AM ESTA number of over-the-counter medications and additives are administered to dogs, but a lot of them can be fatal.
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Heavy Metals Make Bird Feathers Duller And Less Alluring To Females
By R. Siva Kumar | Nov 09, 2015 10:23 AM ESTAtmospheric contamination is telling on avian romance.
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FDA Approves New Once-a-Day HIV Pill
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 07, 2015 10:11 AM ESTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new once-a-day HIV pill.
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Sugar-Substitute found in Human Foods is Extremely Toxic for Dogs
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 04, 2015 09:26 AM ESTXylitol, a sugar-substitute used in human foods, is extremely toxic for dogs.
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Researchers Identified Flame Retardant, TCEP in Americans for the First Time
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2014 11:22 AM ESTFlame retardant, TCEP, was identified in Americans for the first time, according to a new study.
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Laundry Pods can Poison Children, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 10, 2014 09:28 AM ESTA new study reported that laundry detergent pods can pose a huge threat to young children.
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Toxic Proteins Damage Nerve Cells, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Aug 12, 2014 02:09 PM EDTResearchers have discovered a way in which a specific genetic mutation leads to neuronal damage in two serious afflictions, according to a new study.
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Researchers Engineering Protein To Prevent Brain Damage From Toxic Agents
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 31, 2014 11:29 AM EDTResearchers are working on an approach that would prevent brain damage in civilians and military troops exposed to poisonous chemicals.
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Study Examines Three Generations of Pesticide Exposure
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 24, 2014 03:32 PM EDTAccording to the researchers from Washington State University, what one's great-grandparents were exposed to can increase one's risk of developing different kinds of diseases.
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Study Reports Yellow Dye Could be Dangerous
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 24, 2014 12:05 PM ESTYellow dye found in certain products, such as clothing, could be hazardous to health, according to a new study.
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“Safe” Levels of Sugar Can Still Be Toxic
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 14, 2013 10:12 AM EDTResearchers reported that even if sugar consumption does not lead to weight gain, it could cause biological changes.
