Environmental Health Issues

White House, chemical lobby say health concerns over phthalates unproven

Mexican official says finding that pepper came from Mexico "premature"

Reseachers followed more than 5,000 girls between 14 and 21 years old

No matter how much you train in the heat, it will never be easy, athletes and researchers say.

Allergens like pollen are nothing more than foreign plant antigens. The stimulus for sneezing gets triggered when allergens first enter the nasal tissue. Pollen allergens encounter the plasma cells in the nose, which respond by producing antibodies.

A 13-year-old from Washington state awoke last Tuesday unable to get out of his bed, lift his leg or swallow, The Seattle Times is reporting.

Surprising research suggests that childhood cancer is most common in the Northeast, results that even caught experts off guard. But some specialists say it could just reflect differences in reporting.

Short-term exposure to smog, or ozone, is clearly linked to premature deaths that should be taken into account when measuring the health benefits