Although your body will store excess vitamin A, some research shows having more than 1.5mg a day over many years may weaken ...

Experts weigh in on toxic chemicals found in braiding hair, whether regulations should be more strict, and if the findings are valid for concern.

Diplomats in Vietnam warned Washington that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides ...

State Rep. James K. Hawkins is sponsoring a bill to ban certain rodenticides to help save other wildlife. (No, we didn't make ...

Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species—including plants, fungi, and even humans—are genes that are passed from generation to generation with no clear benefit to the organism. Called "selfish ...

The British Columbia coroner says 152 people died of toxic drug overdoses in January, marking four consecutive months that the toll was under 160. January’s figure was down more than 30 per cent ...

As the researchers note, “The intestinal tract functions as a congenital barrier for homeostasis, preventing pathogenic bacteria, toxins, and other harmful substances from entering the body.” They ...

The FDA defines Class II recalls as those where the product has the potential to cause "temporary" or "reversible" health ...

Understanding why Europe thought tomatoes were poisonous doesn't require extensive research. Delve into the myths and ...

The flavonoid silymarin and one of its structural components, silibinin, are substances with documented hepatoprotective properties. Their mechanisms of action are still poorly understood.

FILE - Adnan Syed and his mother Shamim Rahman talk with reporters as they arrive at Maryland's Supreme Court in Annapolis, Md., Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) ...