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New research suggests even small amounts of air pollution can make you sick.
Wildfires may be harming the health of people who live hundreds or thousands of miles from the flames.
By air or water, pollution from power plants is a problem no matter which exit it takes.
A new report says the most widely used weed killer probably causes cancer.
Climate change helps freeloading parasites spread illness. To fight future outbreaks, we need to think of the offenders in a whole new light.
"Essential oils" sounds like a spa treatment, but could they help in the battle against drug-resistant bacteria?
As lunchroom fights rage in Congress, some school officials are offering both carrots and sticks.
California is regulating a harmful pesticide used on strawberries and other crops, but does it go far enough?
New research suggests the dirty air that pregnant women breathe might increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder in their children.
A chemical used in medical equipment could cause health problems in an already vulnerable population: preemies.
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