This excerpt comes from the forthcoming book “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America,” which details how a set of toxic compounds have devastated entire communities ...

“This is a pretty black and white one. We know these are bad chemicals.” David Cwiertny, director of the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination at the University of Iowa ...

Americans are worried about the chemicals in their food, and some politicians are expressing the same concerns. In January, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asserted that the food supply is ...

The health risks extend beyond bacteria. Shoes also act as carriers for chemicals and allergens. Studies have shown that ...

Two new studies tested for phthalates, flame retardants, and more. A few key steps can help reduce risks for babies and kids.

Invisible chemicals rising from children’s mattresses may be harming their brains and bodies. That’s according to a pair of studies published on Tuesday, which found troubling levels of ...

Many chemicals are problematic because they can ... “Is it only fresh foods being good, or additives being bad? I suspect both.” In an email to TIME.com, a representative of the Consumer ...