The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it will monitor the impact of microplastics and pharmaceuticals on drinking water, the first step toward assessing their health risks and shaping new policies.

Nicotine-based vapes (e-cigarettes) are likely to cause cancers of the lung and oral cavity, according to a new study led by researchers at UNSW Sydney and published in the journal Carcinogenesis.

New research is raising alarms about the hidden dangers lurking in tattoo ink, suggesting a potential connection to lymphoma and skin cancer.

As increasing numbers of people with type 1 diabetes live into old age, a large new study has found they face almost three times the risk of developing dementia compared to people without the condition.

Women who consume lower amounts of ultra-processed foods have higher odds of conceiving, according to new research from McMaster University.

Almost half of British and Irish women who don’t take supplements have a riboflavin (vitamin B2) deficiency, according to new research published in The Journal of Nutrition.

A serious D deficiency can make respiratory tract infections much worse, according to a new study.

Some fruits and vegetables grown in California may carry traces of pesticides known as PFAS, sometimes called "forever chemicals," according to a new analysis.