Chemicals & Chemistry

If elements could be diagnosed using the DSM-V, zinc would be a textbook case:Code F31.9 — Bipolar I Disorder, current or recent episode unspecified.

Our team spent some time discussing-- and laughing uncontrollably at times, what they wish the general public would understand about terms that irk them, like: natural, synthetic, microbiome, and healthcare journey, to name a few. Take a look.

Given sufficient time, Lucy will mistime yanking the football away, and Charlie Brown will finally kick the damn thing. A gerbil will eventually write Beethoven's Tenth Symphony.

Louis Pasteur is buried in an elaborate mausoleum at the Institute Pasteur in Paris where mosaic tiles on the tomb commemorate various aspects of the great man's scientific life.

From deadly plants and toxic foods to popular supplements, many natural substances contain powerful toxins. The truth is: safety isn’t about where something comes from — it’s about dose, preparation, and how it’s used.

Q: What do wood and Tylenol have in common? A: Two things.

As we celebrate World Bee Day, medical toxicologist Dr. Liza Lockwood joins us to discuss the lesser-known environmental and public health benefits of modern chemistry.

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Until recently, I had not given any thought to hair extensions, although I was once in a salon where I was amazed at the variety of these products.

Chemophobia is one of the most pervasive and fashionable phobias of the modern era, despite the central irony that chemicals are not only ubiquitous in every facet of life but also constitute life as we know it.