In addition to causing cancer, the chemical can also damage the "central nervous system, liver, kidneys, immune system, reproductive organs," and cause fetal heart defects, according to the ...

The earliest the EPA ban could begin is June, but it's expected to be delayed. If it goes into effect, the federal ban will ...

In a historic move to address the growing health threat of “forever chemicals,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ... chemicals that can cause kidney cancer, thyroid disruption ...

Eastman Chemical Co. has requested ... frontal assault we are witnessing on the EPA’s basic capacity to protect the public against cancer causing chemicals,” Walke said. Rolling back the ...

A recent study reveals that personal care products used by Black and Latina women often contain cancer-causing ...

In 2024, Washington first spoke with Marsit after the FDA proposed a ban on certain chemical hair straighteners that were found to cause cancer. Those products were mostly marketed to and used ...