Study finds toxic chemicals in pregnant womens’ bodies.
In spite of often elaborate efforts to protect their babies' health, a new study shows the typical pregnant woman has dozens of potentially toxic or even cancer-causing chemicals in her body – including ingredients found in flame retardants and rocke...
Banned and contemporary chemicals widespread in U.S. pregnant women.
A new study finds for the first time that the bodies of virtually all U.S. pregnant women – and possibly their unborn children – carry multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in common products such as non-stick co...
Toxics found in pregnant U.S. women in UCSF study.
Multiple chemicals, including some banned since the 1970s and others used in items such as nonstick cookware, furniture, processed foods and beauty products, were found in the blood and urine of pregnant U.S. women, according to a UCSF study being rele...
Night owls may want to dim their lights.
People who spend their evenings in relatively bright light run the risk of stressing their bodies by ratcheting down the production of melatonin. Produced in the brain's pineal gland, this hormone plays a pivotal role in setting the body’s biological...
Smoking linked to earlier male deaths.
Smoking is the main reason why, on average, men die sooner than women across Europe, according to research.
