Pneumonia usually is caused by a bacteria or virus. In chemical pneumonia, inflammation of lung tissue is from poisons or toxins. Only a small percentage of pneumonias are caused by chemicals.

The dangers of refrigerant poisoning are serious. Freon, which is often used in refrigerants and coolants, is colorless and smells like freshly cut grass. Freon describes several chemicals ...

As concerns about the dangers of forever chemicals rise nationwide and lawyers warn of a deluge of “astronomical” lawsuits, commercial insurers are quietly eliminating liability coverage for ...

As he merged south on Interstate-5, he was uniquely aware that from this river of cars, including his own, issued an imperceptible and deadly chemical—the same chemical, he knew, disfiguring the ...

Health officials are continuing to investigate the source of the mysterious illness and are collecting water and other environmental samples to explore the potential for poisoning from chemical ...