Should DDT Be Used to Combat Malaria?
DDT should be used "with caution" in combating malaria, a panel of scientists reported today
Stories by Marla Cone
Scientists Find 'Baffling' Link between Autism and Vinyl Flooring
Swedish children who live in homes with vinyl floors are more likely to have autism, according to a new study, but what's behind the link is unclear
Chromium in Drinking Water Causes Cancer
National Toxicology Program results "clearly" indicate that the heavy metal is carcinogenic
New Web Site Maps Endocrine Disruptors to Human Development
A new interactive database, including a timeline showing how human fetuses develop, displays scientific data about controversial chemicals in a graphic way
Poisoned Killer Whales? Blame Salmon
Killer whales, the planet's most contaminated wild creatures, are ingesting chemicals from Chinook salmon in the polluted Puget Sound area
New Study: Autism Linked to Environment
Research links soaring incidence of the mysterious neurological disorder to fetal and infant exposure to pesticides, viruses, household chemicals
Scientists to EPA: Risks of Chemicals That Alter Male Hormones Should Be Analyzed Together
A national panel of experts says EPA must change its focus and analyze chemicals that endanger male reproduction cumulatively or it will "seriously underestimate" the risks to human health...
National Academy Says: EPA Failing to Protect Public Health
A national panel of scientists recommends that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency overhaul its analysis of toxic chemicals
