A growing body of scientific evidence shows that microplastics are accumulating in critical human organs, including the brain, leading researchers to call for more urgent actions to rein in plastic pollution

Four out of five Americans are being exposed to a little-known chemical found in popular oat-based foods — including Cheerios and Quaker Oats — that is linked to reduced fertility, altered fetal growth and delayed puberty.

The American Cancer Society reports lower overall cancer death rates, yet incidence is increasing for many common cancers, including 6 of the top 10.

There are more Americans who say they have serious cognitive problems — with remembering, concentrating or making decisions — than at any time in the last 15 years, data from the Census Bureau shows.

Hello! This is the story of how Polytetrafluoroethylene, brand name Teflon, has poisoned almost the entire world with Perfluorooctanoic acid, PFOA, which is cancer-causing. The amount of PFOA in the average person isn't necessarily harmful, but nevertheless PFOA can be found in dolphins in Florida, the rain in Tibet, household dust, and food and water. It's basically everywhere. Yay.

An alarming number of products purchased at US dollar stores, including many children’s toys, contain harmful chemicals, according to a report released today.

From sea to land to sky, Earth's systems are contaminated with synthetic substances, and scientists warn it has already pushed the integrity of our planet over the brink.