TP is going green… and potentially at top dollar. New state legislation in New York could soon require manufacturers to reduce plastic packaging for toilet paper, paper towels, and diapers … but critics say consumers could end up paying the price. The proposed Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would require companies with net income exceeding $5 … Read more
These are deadly dumplings. A vigilant TikTokker is warning parents about the toxicity levels of a popular squishy toy. Concerned Canadian dad Jordan Collinet posted his shocking video after his daughter returned home with a package of the viral squishy dumplings. The dumplings in question are manufactured by Tnearc toys, a brand specializing in sensory … Read more
Mary Cain was born to run. At 12, she joined her school’s varsity track team — and was faster than the seniors. Soon, she was breaking records and winning championships. In 2013, at just 16, she joined Nike’s Oregon Project, run by the famed coach Alberto Salazar. Based at the shoemaker’s Beaverton, Ore., campus, the elite … Read more
A beauty crackdown is underway across the Atlantic — but don’t expect it stateside. Starting next week, manufacturers and retailers in the European Union will be forced to scrap any existing stock and cease production of future cosmetic products that contain 15 newly banned chemicals. In the US, however, the same substances flagged as potentially … Read more
Time to crack down? The plant that’s been hailed as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder has also been behind a staggering 6,500% increase in poison center calls nationwide over the last decade and a half. Kratom trees are native to parts of Southeast Asia, and their leaves have grabbed the attention of the … Read more
When one former Keyport, NJ, resident started keeping tabs of all the cancer diagnoses on and around his childhood street, the numbers were “freaking snowballing.” In recent interviews with NJ.com, Rusty Morris, 46, recounted how he’d collected the names of so many neighbors that he eventually created a map, marking the houses with red X’s … Read more
Scoring a spot at NYC’s upcoming Met Gala is just the beginning for boldfacers and A-listers lucky enough to be included in the top social event of the spring season, held on May 6 this year. What follows the sought-after invite is months of preparation. There are fittings to attend at top ateliers, high-priced hotel … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with what to do about my first job out of college. I’ve been here for four months, and while I expected a learning curve, I didn’t expect the environment to feel so hostile. My boss yells at me across the office for small, easily fixable mistakes. The latest incident involved her … Read more
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it would add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of drinking water contaminants that it’s drafting. In a press briefing, Lee Zeldin, the agency’s administrator, said the gesture was a “direct response to the concern of millions of Americans, who have long demanded answers about what they and … Read more
The root of the problem? Marketed to the sober-curious as a squeaky-clean swap for alcohol, one drink additive is the culprit behind a massive spike in poison reports between 2011 and 2025, according to a new study out of the University of Virginia. Kava, a tropical plant native to the Pacific Islands, has been used … Read more
You are what you eat — and for those with pica, that can be downright dangerous. Perhaps most famously seen on TLC’s reality show “My Strange Addiction,” the eating disorder drives people to consume things you’d never find on a menu. And no, we’re not talking about the time your toddler snuck a bite of … Read more
As we age, plastic pollution contributes to cancers, heart diseases, infertility and cognitive decline — and now it’s thwarting our chances at being healthy before our lives even begin. A new study from NYU Langone Health partially attributed close to 2 million preterm births in 2018 — about 8% of the world’s total that year — … Read more
In modern dating, some unspoken rules can contribute to the success — or premature demise — of an early-days courtship. Most of us know the classics — don’t bring up exes in conversation too early, be available (but not too available) when making plans, and when it’s time to pay on the first date, at … Read more
Fast fashion may be affordable, but it can come with hidden health risks for kids. A go-to option for dressing rapidly growing kids at a low cost, fast-fashion lines have been known to fill up landfills with non-biodegradable fabrics containing toxic chemicals. Preliminary research being presented at a meeting of the American Chemical Society reported … Read more
There’s been much debate about whether we actually ingest a credit card’s worth of plastic per week. These new findings won’t help you poop money, but they do suggest certain foods might rid your body of a portion of that plastic. Probiotic foods — those teeming with beneficial lactic acid bacteria — have been used for … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning about weight loss supplements that contain a toxin that can trigger neurologic, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular problems and even death. The agency determined that an additional product labeled as tejocote (Crataegus mexicana) root or Brazil seed has yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana) instead of the ingredients on its … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Eighteen months ago, I was staying with my son and his family when they had a get-together with his wife, “Corrine’s,” father. His wife, Corrine’s stepmother, had just finished chemo for several different types of cancer. When Corrine’s dad went to leave, I offered to put together a small plate for his wife, … Read more
Scientists have long searched for ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Chief among these strategies has been targeting amyloid beta, a toxic protein that forms plaque-like deposits when it accumulates abnormally in the brain. This accumulation is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s. Now, scientists say a smaller peptide, a “cousin” of amyloid beta, … Read more
Sip at your own risk. A new study suggests that where you get your drinking water could increase your odds of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a devastating movement disorder with no cure. Even more concerning, the source linked to the highest risk is used widely across the country, especially in the southeastern and central … Read more
Some problems won’t wash right outta your hair. New analysis from leading breast cancer researchers reveals just how toxic certain popular haircare products can be — testing positive for dozens of hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals. Published in the American Chemical Society journal “Environment and Health,” the study says the items fall under a “largely unregulated category of … Read more