"This study reveals even low levels can cause harm." Researchers trace invisible health hazard back to everyday activity: ...

Learn more about the National Academies’ various programs designed to connect, engage, and inspire. Extremely hazardous substances can be released accidentally as a result of chemical spills, ...

Millicurie quantities of 14 C do not present a significant external exposure hazard because the low-energy betas emitted barely penetrate the outer skin layer. The critical organ for uptake of many 14 ...

According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, about 5% to 8% of all cancers worldwide stem from ...

A World Bank study reveals that nearly all poor populations in MENA are exposed to extreme climate hazards like heat, drought ...

Efforts to regulate these risks are beginning to gain traction, but have not expanded enough for any real change. New ...

Using Cox proportional hazards survival analysis, the investigators found that an increased risk of dementia was associated with occupational exposure to pesticides. “When we restricted the ...

Risk factors for stone, sand, and gravel workers include exposure to hazards that can cause painful injuries, such as falls from equipment and sedentary work, a leading cause of low back pain. The ...

The Louisville Metro Council rewrote its regulations on lead hazards in rental properties and the city's rental registry in a Thursday night vote. The changes came amid pressure of preemption from ...