A study of 1,301 European mother-child pairs found prenatal exposure to PFAS and chemical mixtures was linked to higher BMI and body fat through age 15.

New emails show virologist Ralph Baric worried that a public statement on COVID origins and his lab's work could be used for 'nefarious purposes'.

AGRA promised to double African crop yields. Two decades and $1.5 billion later, new data shows yield growth lagged and hunger climbed 58%.

The generation of functional viral genomes has urgent biosafety and biosecurity implications

Objective To systematically review the evidence on the association between occupational exposure to pesticides and the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods A systematic search, conduc...

Meredith O’Rourke, nicknamed ‘princess of darkness,’ carries out the president’s desire to wring hundreds of millions from companies for his projects.

Following Chairman Cassidy’s support for a national standard, more than 260 industry leaders sound alarm to prevent patchwork of state ingredient laws from creating 12% cost increase on groceries Amer...

AI companies play a cat-and-mouse game, trying to boost the capabilities of their creations while scrambling to block answers to dangerous queries.

There's rare agreement among the top AI experts about the seriousness of the risk.

Background:Glyphosate (GLY)-based herbicides are widely used globally, and GLY and its degradant aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) have been...

Over the past 18 months, the Trump administration has delivered a string of victories to the pesticide industry.

Emerging data suggests that glyphosate, a non-selective herbicide, can influence reproductive health. We investigated associations of prenatal exposur…

Tobacco companies are embedded in influential U.S. business groups worldwide, giving the industry a powerful channel to undermine public health.

A newly declassified Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory assessment from May 2020 concluded that all of the conditions necessary for an accidental release of a laboratory-modified coronavirus were ...

Newly released intelligence records show that as recently as January 2025, the U.S. intelligence community planned to create an independent panel of outside experts to study how the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Women with higher blood levels of PFAS or "forever chemicals" — may be more likely to have multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study.

Forty years of studies find higher cancer risks among children exposed during pregnancy and early life to pesticides used on farms, lawns and pets.

A sweeping review of nearly 300 studies finds the pesticide chlorpyrifos damages the brain, hormones, DNA, the liver— even at "safe" exposure levels.

A growing body of scientific evidence raises concerns about the human health risks of neonicotinoid exposure, including neurotoxicity and reproductive toxicity.

CIA analysts concluded multiple times that COVID-19 most likely originated from a laboratory, but intelligence leaders repeatedly altered those findings in official summaries later offered to the publ...

Vapes quickly lodge toxic metals deep into the lungs. Even short-term exposure causes a dangerous buildup of metals, a new study shows.

Switching to nontoxic alternatives of cleansers and cosmetics can significantly reduce exposure to harmful chemicals, a recent study shows.

The indictment of a top adviser to former NIAID Director Anthony Fauci casts a spotlight on efforts to conceal key COVID-era communications from the public.

Solitary screen time on TVs, phones or tablets may worsen behavioral and emotional challenges in young children who struggle with language skills.

Ultra-processed foods may raise the risk of preterm birth and pregnancy complications, a study of more than 6,600 U.S. pregnancies finds.

Disruption of intestinal ecosystem could contribute to diabetes and other health issues, scientists say

The rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) constitutes a serious threat to global health. Environmental bacterial communities are a key reservoir of AMR gene...

Sham clinical studies, slush funds and shell companies: A new review shows how pharma firms allegedly bribed their way to drug approvals and sales.

Trump’s pullout from WHO bars federal scientists from working with the International Agency for Research on Cancer and could slash its funding

Investigation reveals PR firm linked to Gates-backed AGRA used fake Wikipedia accounts to delete criticism and research showing it failed to meet its goals.

The company says it told the White House that it would take Roundup off the market if it didn’t get reassurances about MAHA’s ire for the industry.

Five transparency failings – FOIA shortcomings, weak congressional oversight, dark money, poor lobbying disclosure and court secrecy – harm our health.

Scientists across multiple U.S.-funded projects proposed altering spike proteins and cleavage sites in bat viruses.

To understand why RFK Jr backtracked on doing something about glyphosate, see the Bayer Lobby Tracker developed by US Right to Know.

The Trump administration yesterday urged the Supreme Court to side with the German pesticide company Bayer in a high-stakes legal case.

Older adults exposed to high air pollution in the early 2000s had worse memory in 2011 — even after air quality improved, a new study has found.

From lobby firms to top officials, a look at how Bayer built access and secured favors from Trump's Washington.

A single exposure to a toxic agricultural fungicide during pregnancy can echo through 20 generations, with inherited disease risks worsening over time.

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Defense Production Act of 1950, Every child deserves a safe and nurturing hom...

Chemicals that replace the controversial plastic additive bisphenol A (BPA) may disrupt fertility, fetal development, and reproductive health.

Newly released DOE records suggest the agency's reported 2023 shift in a COVID origins assessment was likely a clarification, not a new conclusion.

Tiny plastic particles reduced hormone levels, slowed cell movement, and altered genes required for reproductive health in brain cells, a new study shows.

Federal health officials will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products. The U.S.