Chemicals

Sara Holcomb described how the product "melted" into her hands. "I've never seen anything like it, I couldn't wash it off," she said.

"Every time we looked at one of the inks, we found something that gave me pause," Dr. John Swierk said.

"The most important thing is choosing a sunscreen that is labeled broad-spectrum," said The Skin Cancer Foundation dermatologist Ramzi Saad, MD.

Scientists have found an eco-friendly way of producing a chemical widely used in plastics, dyes, and paracetamol (acetaminophen) that avoids using fossil fuels.

The toxic chemicals known as Per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been linked to health issues such as cancer or suppressed immune function.

The contaminants found in the oysters pose "serious" health risks to people and wildlife, according to a report on the study.

Dr. Paul Saladino MD also avoids soap and deodorant, telling viewers he is "not afraid to smell like a human."

After students sipping the sealant complained about its taste, two staff members tried the liquid, wondering if it was spoiled milk.

Of the 30 brands surveyed, 18 had very little to no plan at all to stop using PFAS.

The adhesive is made partly from a household plastic and can be reused and recycled, according to the lab behind the discovery.

Some local residents said that the plant explosion was large enough to shake their houses.

The European Chemical Agency set the policy due to health concerns, saying the restrictions will help reduce inflammatory and allergic reactions.

Procter & Gamble voluntarily recalled 32 aerosol hair care products after unexpectedly high levels of a potentially cancer-causing chemical were found.

"We're going to use every tool in our toolbox to restrict human exposure to these toxic chemicals.," EPA head Michael Regan said.

The incident in New Jersey, involving a chemical cocktail, has left several people hospitalized.

"The contaminant and source of the odor have not been identified, but the leak has the potential to be explosive," the emergency declaration said.

Plants don't just look beautiful—air purifying indoor plants also remove chemicals from the air by absorbing pollutants into their leaves, roots and soil.

After four days of fighting the flames at the plant in Rockton, Illinois, officials are concerned that chemicals from the foam used to put out the fire may be harmful to the groundwater in the surrounding areas.

According to the study, 52 percent of all products tested contained high levels of fluorine including, 55 percent of lip products, 62 percent of liquid lipstick, 63 percent of foundations (liquids and creams), 36 percent of concealers, 47 percent of mascara and 82 percent of waterproof mascara.

In a statement issued by the Rockton Police Department, they said that Rockton Fire "has ordered a mandatory evacuation due to a chemical fire."

Workers unloading chemicals from a tank truck in southwest China were found unconscious following the chemical leak in the early hours of Saturday, according to a local government report.

The substance in the video was identified as glyphosate, which is commonly used as a herbicide throughout the U.S.

It is believed the dogs may have turned blue after being exposed to chemicals at an abandoned factory near to where the photograph was taken.

Poison control centers across the U.S. reported a significant increase in calls related to cleaner or disinfectant poisonings during the first three months of 2020.

Researchers studying insecticide use on U.S. crops show that overall use has declined in the last 20 years, but what is being used is more toxic to bees.

An explosion at a chemical factory in Catalonia was so powerful that it flung a one-ton steel plate two miles to crash into an apartment building, killing one resident.

In a statement Tuesday, the White House said they "strongly oppose" a bill that would help prevent PFAS, a type of chemical linked to certain cancers that has been found in drinking water sources across the country, because it would undermine "public confidence in the EPA's decisions."

If emissions of banned gases continue at their current rate, recovery could be delayed by up to 18 years in a worst-case scenario.

A study based on the medical records of more than 45,000 women found a positive correlation between permanent hair dye and breast cancer—particularly among those who are black.

Although polychlorinated biphenyls are now banned, they continue to harm animals' health.