On Monday a Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in damages to a woman who developed ovarian cancer after using their trademarked baby powder for decades. Many women use baby powder in their genital area for the same reason...

    According to a commentary published last week in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, women of color have higher levels of chemicals in their bodies related to exposure through beauty products than white women. The authors say even small...

    Question from TA Hi Debra, I'm wondering if you've ever looked into whether "Depression glass" is toxic to eat off of. I have a set that was gifted to me years ago; it was a collection that was built up over time, just as a collection, not for actual...

Question from TA Hi Debra, I know that lead crystal is harmful in that one shouldn't eat or drink from it. But is there any concern about having it in the house in general? For instance, if there is a vase or decorative bowl, could a person end up with lead on their...

  I read an interesting article about how and why craft beer brewers are finding "innovative ways to guard the water, soil, air and climate on which their businesses depend.” Well, right there is something different than usual. We don’t often see the producers of...

  A new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, notes that Internet-based companies have the opportunity to help the environment if they would just tell consumers about their environmentally friendly choices. Researchers found...