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Some of America’s favorite Independence Day fireworks emit lead, copper, and other toxins, a new study suggests. These metals, which are used to give fireworks…
Research finds mechanism by which bacterial toxis evolve ability to cause new illnesses. The coronavirus pandemic is a daily reminder of the consequences brought by…
Cats are twice as likely to survive a venomous snake bite than dogs, and the reasons behind this strange phenomenon have been revealed by University…
As adverse health effects of BPA have become more widely known, companies have turned to using alternative chemicals to develop plastic products — namely water…
Drexel researchers have developed technology to help eliminate a chemical compound, originally used in nonstick pans, waterproofing and fire fighting foam, that has become a…
Synthetic chemicals that were released into the environment for the first time 80 years ago have been linked to harmful health effects, and more of…
A new study presents, for the first time, a comprehensive analysis of products used by “e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury” (EVALI) patients. A…
Flame Retardants and Pesticides Overtake Heavy Metals As Biggest Contributors to IQ Loss Adverse outcomes from childhood exposures to lead and mercury are on the…
With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue authors…
The increased availability of prescription medications is a likely cause of both adult and pediatric poisonings. Rutgers experts report dramatic increase in teen use and…
Fingerprint Test Can Distinguish Between Those Who Have Handled or Taken Heroin A state-of-the-art fingerprint detection technology can identify traces of heroin on human skin,…
A temple pit viper from Gombak Valley, Malaysia. Credit: Scientistchic Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks…
The highly anticipated Breaking Bad movie El Camino storyline focusing on drug production is more relevant than ever — with contamination of houses from methamphetamine…