Following best practices from previous federal post-wildfire soil-testing efforts, The Times collected samples from ...

New research from points toward a potential breakthrough to break down toxic forms of mercury ingested from tainted seafood.

Tim Friede began willingly injecting himself with escalating doses of venom from 16 snake species. | Eighteen years ago, Tim ...

Using the blood of a man with a unique snakebite history, researchers developed an antivenom cocktail that neutralized toxins ...

A new Emory University study finds Brunswick residents have been exposed to rare toxins at levels that far outstrip the general population.

Sure, they’re contemplating a “baby bonus.” But they’re also cutting funding for children’s health, reversing PFAS and lead ...

It's unclear why colon cancer cases have doubled in people under 55 over the past two decades, a staggering rise that has ...

People in and out of government told POLITICO that they fear the cuts will lead to major backsliding on understanding firefighters' health risks.

A new study points to a bacterial toxin as fueling a rise in early-onset colorectal cancer cases. But what is this toxin—and ...

Research reveals a bacterial toxin, colibactin, as a key factor in increased early-onset colorectal cancer, highlighting DNA ...

An international team has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin. Scientists report that exposure to ...

A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous predators like rattlesnakes often develop complex venoms in ...