Some of us can't get enough of that new car smell. But certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that help create this aroma are linked to cancer. While this doesn't mean new car smell definitely increases your chance of getting cancer,...

What does it actually mean when a label says something ‘causes cancer’? Those labels can be misleading, but knowing the legal and scientific reasoning behind them can help.

"I don't use plastic wrap in the microwave because i worry about the petroleum that they use in the manufacturing and because of the fumes that could get into the food."

Many people are concerned and confused about...

The heart is practically immune to getting cancer. 2 in 100,000 of those who have cancer are those with a primary cancer of the heart. That is an astonishing low number. So, what is so special about the heart that it rarely, if ever,...

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the reality of smoking, regardless of what's actually be smoked.

The heart is practically immune to getting cancer. 2 in 100,000 of those who have cancer are those with a primary cancer of the heart. That is an astonishing low number. So, what is so special about the heart that it rarely, if ever,...

A study published in the International Journal of Cancer reports that use of hair dyes and chemical straighteners, particularly among black women, is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. We look into this a little more.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the historical, societal, and health implications of smoking cigarettes. It outlines the evolution of attitudes towards smoking, the addictive nature of nicotine, the harmful chemicals in...

In this live-action program viewers will learn that smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death. Students will come to understand that when a person smokes, hundreds of toxic chemicals are inhaled with every puff and many...

This video discusses the drastic shift in societal views towards smoking over the past century, highlighting the harmful effects of smoking on the body, including immediate impacts such as increased blood pressure and long-term risks...

A study released on Monday found a dramatic increase in vaping among teenagers ー after a second study found that the increasingly popular habit comes with not-insignificant health risks. "Vaping appears to be less harmful than smoking,...

Are you a meat lover? This eye-opening interview with Dr Zeeshan Ali, India Program Specialist at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C will change the way you look at your plate. Discover the shocking...

Aamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency over a nearby industrial facility's discharge of benzene, a carcinogen associated with leukemia, after several people fell ill with headaches, nausea and...

Sen. Patrick Brazeau, a recovering alcoholic, has put his support behind a bill for mandatory warning labels on alcohol. He says the public deserves to know the dangers, but the industry is pushing back.

Aspartame, the artificial sweetener found in everything from diet drinks, to medicines and instant coffee, has been determined by the World Health Organization to be "possibly carcinogenic." Haidi Stroud-Watts reports on Bloomberg...

Sep.12 -- In July 2018, the FDA announced that N-Nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA, had been found in the widely used blood-pressure medicine valsartan and started overseeing a recall of drugs from three companies. The recall has since been...

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US government and industry representatives Thursday disputed claims in a buyer's guide that shoppers risk their health almost daily because they are not told about possibly hazardous...