Chemicals & Chemistry

Exploring the molecular world: new compounds, industrial chemistry, environmental impacts, material science discoveries, and the chemistry underlying everyday products and processes.

One Drug & One Drug = Two Drugs. This Is Innovation?

Friday, April 26th: "FDA OKs New Topical Treatment Duobrii for Plaque Psoriasis." 
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A Little Mercurial History

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Combining Caffeine with Alcohol Can Be a Problem

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Infographic: Global Regulatory, Health Research Agencies on Whether Glyphosate Causes Cancer

 By Kayleen Schreiber, Genetic Literacy Project
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How Louis Pasteur Beat a Beet Problem and Changed Medicine Forever

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Cholesterol in Cosmetics

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Brazil Health Agency Says Glyphosate Doesn't Cause Cancer; Activists Go Berserk

This is a really great day for evidence-based policy, which means it's a really bad day for environmental and anti-GMO activists.
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The Science Behind PFOA Safe Concentrations

By Michael L. Dourson, Bernard Gadagbui, and Patricia M. McGinnis
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AAAS Runs Dishonest Glyphosate Story, Then Deletes It. Is Politics to Blame?

The AAAS, which stands for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, is one of the foremost pro-science organizations in the world.
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What Is a Safe Level of PFOA?

By Dr. Jenifer Heath Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a chemical commonly found in household products. Its purpose is to resist stains, grease, and other assaults.
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