More than 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging or preparation have been detected in human bodies, according to a study published on Tuesday (Sep 17). Some are said to be hazardous to health, while very little is known about others.

Scientists have found more than 3,600 food packaging chemicals in human bodies

From The Bible to The Satanic Verses, several books were banned in parts of the world at various points in time due to the perception that they poison minds. But some books can be poisonous quite literally, as the chemicals used in their making are harmful to humans.

Some books are poisonous, quite literally, and can even cause cancer. Here is how

Indian authorities have intercepted and seized a consignment of banned chemical weapons en route from China to Pakistan which has raised concerns about the ongoing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the region.

India seizes banned chemicals bound for Pakistan from China

A recent study, published in Nature Geoscience, showed alarming concentrations of persistent "forever chemicals" in surface and groundwater globally. Hotspots included Australia, the United States, and Europe.

US, China, Australia identified as hotspots for harmful ‘forever chemicals’, says news study

Some chemicals present in e-cigarettes and vapes might increase the vulnerability of vapers to Covid infection, said a new study that highlights potential risks associated with vaping.

Are you vaping? E-cigarette chemicals may increase risk of Covid infection, says new study

A comprehensive study revealed that one in ten premature births in the United States is linked to pregnant women's exposure to phthalates, commonly found in plastic products.

Major study links common plastic chemicals to 10% of US premature births

New Zealand announced that it is banning so-called “forever chemicals” from 2026, making it the first country to do so in a bid to protect people and the environment. The decision by the country’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) was announced on Tuesday (Jan 30), and the ban will come into effect two years later.

New Zealand to ban cosmetics containing toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in 2026

Is your drinking water likely to cause Cancer? What if the water you drink contains harmful chemicals? Molly Gambhir tells you about some shocking revelations.

Gravitas: What if the water you drink contains harmful chemicals?

Oil and chemical spills are among the worst Marine disasters in the world. From economy to ecology oil spills have in fact adversely affected the enviournment. India is the world's third largest importer of crude oil and the sixth largest importer of chemicals with large tanker ships bringing in high volumes of this crude oil and chemicals into Indian ports.

Maritime pollution becomes a major threat to enviournment, ecology and economy | WIONDispatch

A new plan which is aimed at reducing the environmental risks from chemicals and waste was adopted by the United Nations conference on Saturday (Sep 30), with several countries committed to phasing out the most harmful ones in the next 12 years or so.

UN conference adopts framework to reduce environmental impact of chemicals

A new research has detected presence of flame retardant in human breast milk in the US. It has been reported that all samples contained at least some level of dangerous chemicals.

Toxic flame retardant chemicals found in breast milk: Study

A first-of-its-kind mapping in Europe has revealed that pollutants known as “forever chemicals” have been found at high levels at thousands of sites across the UK and Europe.

High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found at 17,000 sites across UK and Europe: Report

Forever chemicals --- human-made substances - also known as per-and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances, or PFAs - do not break down in the environment. There are more than 4,700 forever chemicals on the market.

PFAs linked to a number of health issues

A recent study conducted by Stockholm University scientists revealed that drinking rainwater is highly harmful due to levels of toxic compounds also known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) surpassing the guidelines.

New study reveals drinking rain water is unsafe

A study has warned that synthetic chemicals, also known as ‘forever chemicals’, commonly found in food packaging and some kitchen utensils can increase the chances of a person contracting cancer by more than four-fold.

Beware! Kitchen utensils can increase risk of liver cancer by four-fold, says report

A weedkilling chemical related to cancer has been found in more than 80 per cent of urine samples collected from kids and adults in a US health research study. As per the research division of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), out of 2,310 samples collected 1,885 had detectable amounts of glyphosate in them.

Over 80% of urine samples in US study had weedkilling chemical linked to cancer

The pleas to Amazon were explicit. A food preservative sold by the online retailer and other e-commerce sites was being used as a poison to die by suicide. “Please stop selling this product,” began one review, posted on Amazon in July 2019 by a person who wrote that a niece had used it to kill herself.

Lawmakers press Amazon on sales of chemical used in suicides

If a study is to be believed, pollution caused by different chemicals, such as mercury, chromium, lead and aluminum, seems to have an effect on the sex ratio of babies.

Chemical pollution affects sex ratio of babies, finds study

Did you know non-stick cookware can be deadly? Popcorn bags, pizza boxes, water-resistant make-up & carpets too. They have 'Forever Chemicals'. These compounds do not degrade in the environment or inside our bodies.

Gravitas Plus: Everything you must know about the deadly Forever Chemicals

Junk food does more harm to the human body than just increasing the weight. A new study has now proved that chemical preservatives and other additives found in many popular processed foods may be undermining immune systems of the foodies.

Chemicals found in over 1,200 foods linked to damage of immune system

A team of scientists have recently revealed that a range of chemicals found in daily-use products could hinder the effectiveness and success of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Chemicals found in daily-use products could decrease COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness: Reports

Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has refloated a tender for the import of chemicals, necessary appliances and goods used in disinfection spray, amid a ban on import of medicines from India.

Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa govt refloats tender for import of chemicals amid ban on medicines from India

French authorities on Wednesday banned two US pesticides which ecologists deem harmful to bees. A court in Nice, ruling in a case brought by two ecological associations, banned the products from US group Dow AgroSciences, on the grounds that their containing sulfoxaflor was harmful to bees' nervous systems.

France bans two US pesticides, citing risk to bees

India's Reliance Industries Ltd is set to sell a 20% stake in its oil to chemicals business to Saudi Aramco in one of the largest foreign investments in the country, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Monday.

Reliance to sell 20% stake in oil-to-chemicals business to Saudi Aramco

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