The chemical formaldehyde is found just about everywhere, including in composite lumber, plastics, paints and glues used in many homes and offices. This past week, an EPA evaluation said it poses “an ...

EPA said formaldehyde, a ubiquitous and cancer-tied chemical, presents an “unreasonable risk” to human health, a finding that triggers regulatory action to restrict or ban certain uses. The final ...

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Formaldehyde can also cause ongoing irritation of the throat and airways, potentially leading to dangerous infections, frequent nosebleeds, asthma, and other respiratory ailments, with these risks ...

Formaldehyde is a toxic chemical that is ubiquitous in modern life. It’s in adhesives, plastics and children's toys, to name a few. And according to a new investigation from ProPublica, it’s in the ...

A small survey of Black and Latina women found that more than half regularly use beauty products that contain formaldehyde, an ingredient linked to uterine cancer, or other preservatives that can ...

A new home often comes with a hidden smell - formaldehyde, a potentially harmful chemical. As cases surge in Singapore, Talking Point investigates what’s driving the rise and what it means for your ...

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This story was originally published by ProPublica. In a world flush with hazardous air pollutants, there is one that causes far more cancer than any other, one that is so widespread that nobody in the ...