Chemicals – Page 8

What to Know About PFAS in Thinx and Other Period Underwear

Thinx just settled a lawsuit alleging its products contain harmful chemical compounds, raising further questions about the safety of period products overall.

Frustrations Grow Over Company’s Response to Breathing Device Recalls

Lawsuits claim the company, Philips Respironics, knew of problems with its CPAP and other machines long before notifying customers of potential health risks.

Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New Technique

The harmful molecules are everywhere, but chemists have made progress in developing a method to break them down.

Are Skittles Toxic? What to Know About Food Additive Titanium Dioxide

They contain the food additive titanium dioxide, which is in thousands of food products. Here’s what we learned about its safety.

Gas Piped Into Homes Contains Benzene, Other Risky Chemicals, Study Finds

While the concentrations are low, the chemicals are potentially dangerous and some are linked to cancer risk, the researchers found.