“Secondhand vapor is something by-standers shouldn’t have to breathe,” said environmental scientist Ying-Hsuan Lin.

Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are liquids or solids used in consumer products that turn into gas when exposed to air and sunlight. Some VOCs have been linked to asthma, cancer and reproductive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Volatile organic compounds that are found in combustible cigarette and e-cigarettes were linked with ...

Scientists are working on diagnostic techniques that could sniff out chemical compounds from breath, sweat, tears and other bodily emissions and that act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases. But ...

While charcoal is a fantastic option for adding flavor to your grilled foods, certain types of charcoal can give off chemicals and other potentially hazardous byproducts. Here are several forms of ...

Dryer sheets help reduce static cling while improving the fragrance of clothes. However, some scented dryer sheets have been known to cause everything from skin reactions to migraines.

Age, gender, hypertension, and alcohol consumption may influence the association. (HealthDay News) — High exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is independently and positively associated with ...

Personal care products like deodorant and lotion contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that add fragrance or texture—and these can be emitted into the air. Now, research suggests that in densely ...

PROVIDENCE — A classroom in a Providence high school built on the site of a former silver factory has been closed after testing positive for higher-than-acceptable levels of a volatile chemical ...