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A worrying trend of girls starting puberty earlier is raising questions about whether chemical exposures play a role. Now a new study suggests a link between certain chemicals in everyday products...

It’s no secret kids love bright colors. Just look at the snack aisle in the grocery store, lined with vividly packaged products marketed to children and teens. But the source of the often eye...

You’re aware that some sweets, breakfast cereal and soda contain artificial color, so if you don’t eat them, you can mostly avoid artificial food dye – right? Not so fast. Turns out there are plenty...

Summer picnics are all about enjoying good food and great company outdoors. As you grab a blanket and fill your basket with delicious goodies, remember to protect yourself against the toxic chemicals...

Earlier this year, the “Sephora kids” trend set TikTok ablaze. Now even summer camps are asking skin-care-obsessed tweens to leave their serums, cleansers and body sprays at home.

The heat, scent and smoke of a grill are among the most welcome signs of summer. But that aromatic food can come with a side of toxic chemicals.

There’s much to dislike about the House Republican farm bill – like taking food out of hungry childrens’ mouths while potentially exposing their bodies to more pesticides and supporting companies that...

What does bread have in common with explosives, industrial cleaners and photo-developing solution? You may be surprised to learn they’re all made with the same chemical ingredient.

Girls are starting to menstruate earlier and their cycles are taking longer to become regular than in previous decades, according to a recent peer-reviewed study . The trend disproportionately affects...

Most of the foods and drinks the average American consumes may be making them sick.

In the age of beauty influencers, skin care is taking center stage, with more than a million posts about sunscreen on TikTok alone. The quest for the safest and most effective sunscreen seems to be on...

EWG’s Food Scores is an easy-to-use food database that helps you make healthier, more informed choices about what you eat and drink based on scientific data and research.

“When we found out we were having twins, my husband was speechless with shock,” said Katherine Armstrong, who gave birth to two girls late last year. “While I was initially surprised too, I was also...

Dust lurks in the corners of your home, underneath furniture and on the shelves. And where there’s dust, there’s the potential for toxic chemicals.

From popsicles to pistachios and from meat to mac and cheese, synthetic food dyes are everywhere. Their vibrant colors make food appealing and increase our appetite.

EWG recently revealed that the dangerous agricultural chemical chlormequat was found in four out of five people we tested.

Spring has sprung, and so have store shelves with seasonal sweets. But don’t let the allure of their bright colors fool you – these treats come with health hazards that aren’t so sweet, prompting an...

With its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™, released almost every year since 2004, EWG’s goal is to educate the public about pesticides on popular fruits and vegetables, so consumers can make...

It’s good news that California will soon consider legislation to ban toxic artificial colors in the food offered in public schools.

The toxic fluorinated per-and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals known as PFAS are a class of thousands of environmentally persistent synthetic chemicals that have been used since the 1940s. They are added as...