Onset of kids' food allergies linked to infant wipes

Learn how to effectively use chemical lists to proactively avoid known chemicals of high concern to human health or the environmentOrganizations of many kinds are creating lists of chemicals of concern and related restrictions, from regulatory agencies to manufacturers, brands, large scale purchasers, retailers, and NGOs. It can be overwhelming to ...

More than a decade after the adoption of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, there is compelling evidence that raising tobacco prices substantially through taxation is the single most effective way to reduce tobacco use and save lives. Similarly, alcohol taxation is a cost-effective way to reduce alcohol consumption and harm. With grow...

Development of one new medicine takes about 15 years and costs up to 2-5 billion USD. Usually, 10,000 compounds are tested in the discovery phase, from which 250 preclinical lead substances are selected; the success rate is only 2.5% (hit to lead). Furthermore, from these 250 lead molecules only 5 reach clinical trials (lead to clinic); success rat...

This volume of the IARC Monographs presents evaluations of the carcinogenic hazard to humans of drinking coffee and very hot beverages including, but not limited to, mate.An IARC Monographs Working Group reviewed epidemiological evidence, animal bioassays and co-carcinogenicity studies, and mechanistic and other relevant data to reach conclusions a...

Think of summer, and pool parties, beach time and afternoons lounging in the sun come to mind. But these days, outdoor fun comes with a warning. After all, dermatologists insist that too much sunshine could increase your risk for skin cancer. But wait, many public health advocates now believe that chemicals in popular sunscreens coul...