The decrease in urinary arsenic observed in public water but not private well users in NHANES 2003–14 suggests that the implementation of the current maximum contaminant level regulation is associated ...

The Trump administration on Sunday issued a stern warning to Iran’s leaders bent on retaliating for the decisive US airstrike on three nuclear facilities inside the rogue nation — don&#… ...

Hairdressers may be differentially exposed to phthalates through hair salon services provided and products used, yet no U.S. studies have investigated these exposures in this population. We ...

The skin absorption of phthalates from makeup removers allows these chemicals to enter your bloodstream directly, bypassing the liver’s detoxification processes that would normally help ...

Living near microplastic-polluted waters may raise risks of diabetes, stroke, and heart disease, a study reveals. Learn about the health impacts and ways to reduce exposure.

Phthalates, which are found in consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children's toys, may have contributed to more than 13% of all global mortality from ...

Daily exposure to di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP)—a phthalate commonly used in plastic products—was linked to more than 356,000 cardiovascular deaths globally in 2018, with about three-fourths of ...

Babies born to mothers potentially exposed to low levels of arsenic in public drinking water-even at levels below the federal safety standard-were more likely to be born preterm, with lower ...

Water contamination by arsenic(V) constitutes a major public-health concern, underscoring the need for models that capture both equilibrium and transient adsorption behavior. A framework that can do ...

One difficulty in assessing phthalate safety is that there isn't just one type. Phthalates are a large family of chemicals, each with different properties and risks. Not all are used in softgels, and ...

More than a dozen uses of two common phthalates—diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)—pose health risks to workers from inhalation exposure, the US Environmental Protection ...

However, some phthalates, such as dibutyl phthalate (DBP), have sparked more concern. DBP has been linked to reproductive and developmental issues and its use in medicines is now heavily restricted.