Doctor warns consumers of popcorn fumes
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Consumers, not just factory workers, may be in danger from fumes from buttery flavoring in microwave popcorn, according to a warning letter to federal regulators from a doctor at a leading lung research hospital.
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A group of teachers, authors and psychologists warn junk food, targets and marketing are harming children.
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The surgeon general's warning that smoking can be hazardous to your health takes on new meaning inside a coal mine, where the flicker of a cigarette lighter could trigger a deadly methane gas explosion.
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Doctors get a second warning about misusing the pain drug.
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The former Indonesian leaderâs lungs showed dangerous signs of infection, doctors and a family aide said.
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Tips for consumers who want to avoid buying products made by child laborers.
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A Sports Illustrated bash for its annual swimsuit issue has turned into a health scare for stars in Hollywood after a caterer working for celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck may have exposed them to acute Hepatitis A.
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AIR fresheners and aerosols may make homes unhealthier, research has suggested. Children and their mothers suffered more ill health in homes where these products were in daily use, the University
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Don&#39;t rip out the carpeting. Or buy a humidifier. Or get rid of the cat. Not, at least, until your allergist or pediatrician tells you such steps might alleviate sniffling
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Exposure to cleaning products while in the womb could be linked to persistent wheezing in young children, research suggests.
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The fumes emitted from home cleaning products and solvents may increase the risk of childhood asthma, according to a new Australian study.
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By Jane Mcbride, The Beaumont Enterprise, Texas  Dec. 13--Allergy patients who rush inside to escape the irritants and pollutions found in hyper-moist Southeast Texas air could be shutting themselves into a toxic box.
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A fondness for microwave buttered popcorn may have led a Colorado man to develop a serious lung condition that until now has been found only in people working in popcorn plants.
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Air fresheners, furniture polish and household cleaners appear to increase the risk of asthma in young children, a study has found.
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Federal health advisers recommended against over-the-counter sales of cholesterol drug Mevacor, saying that patients need medical guidance.
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Air fresheners and other household sprays could damage pregnant women and new-born babies, according to a study linking aerosols with a range of disorders in mothers and children.
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GAITHERSBURG, Maryland  - Patients who say silver,   mercury-containing tooth fillings caused health problems asked   a U.S. panel on Wednesday to recommend a ban on their use or at   least warnings for consumers.