Over the last decade, the drinking water at thousands of schools across the country has been found to contain unsafe levels of lead, pesticides and dozens of other toxins that put the nation's students at risk. Contaminants have surfaced at public and

During the growing season, Luis and his sisters are awakened several times a week by the sickly smell of nighttime pesticide spraying. What follows is worse: searing headaches, nausea, vomiting

In the Northern Hemisphere, the weather is turning cooler and Autumn is just around the corner. When we cook, our thoughts turn to warm, hearty dishes that fill the house with comforting smells and make the kitchen come alive with warmth. Squash, root veg

Breaking news from the "Great-one more thing to worry about" file! Microbiologists have looked inside showerheads and found that the dark and damp crannies provide perfect conditions for the growth of bacterial film. A new study in the Proceedings of the

Evidence is increasing that radiation from handsets presents a cancer hazard, particularly to children and to those who use their phones for more than a decade. On Monday, some of this data will be presented at a US Senate hearing. Later this month,

Mercury is a highly poisonous metal that poses a serious health risk to developing fetuses, babies and children, who may suffer brain damage and learning disabilities from prolonged or repeated exposure to small amounts of mercury. Although the metal occu

The number of incidents in the NHS where patients have been given the wrong medicines has more than doubled in two years, official figures show. A report from the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) found a ''significant'' rise in the number of errors

A tenth of health service jobs need to be cut within five years to meet planned £20bn efficiency savings, ministers have been told. The Government should also reduce the number of places in medical schools, a newly released report advises, and consider

Under NHS guidance introduced across England to help doctors and medical staff deal with dying patients, they can then have fluid and drugs withdrawn and many are put on continuous sedation until they pass away.But this approach can also mask the signs

The EWG (Environmental Working Group) reports that 89% of 10,500 ingredients used in personal care products have not been evaluated for safety by the FDA, or any other publicly accountable institution. The same group has launched Skin Deep, a cosmetic