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Frequent use of cleaning products in the home may increase a baby's risk of developing asthma and chronic wheezing during early childhood, and could be an important area for respiratory health...

Recently an episode of NBC's “Today” show recommended eight cleaning products for “clean living” that it said were both effective and environmentally friendly. Given EWG's longstanding work evaluating...

The use of disinfectant cleaners in the home could increase a baby's risk of becoming overweight or obese later in life, according to a new study. The risk appears to rise depending on how heavily...

The study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, is thought to be the first to assess occupational or domestic cleaning product exposure as it relates to the...

Releases from chemical products, including ones we use every day in our homes, are as much a cause of air pollution as automobile emissions, according to a new study that has big implications for how...

An unbelievably dumb and extremely dangerous dare has gone viral on social media. It's the “Tide Pod Challenge”: biting down on the small, colorful – and potentially poisonous – packets of liquid...

Asthma can be caused by outdoor air pollution, but also by indoor emissions of chemicals, strong odors, mold, smoke or other factors.

At long last, the veil of secrecy over chemicals in cleaning products is lifting.

Exposure to a mixture of chemicals commonly found in household and commercial cleaning products can lead to birth defects in laboratory animals that can last for generations, according to a new study...

Many of the supplies we use to clean and freshen our homes and workplaces contain ingredients that could harm our health or the environment. Some products use ingredients that have been linked to...

This week, EWG joined forces with our colleagues at Waterkeeper Alliance again to show how industrial animal farms can wreak havoc on public health and the environment. Through startling aerial...

It's another busy week at EWG. Here's some news you can use from this week.

A child's laundry basket is home to an assortment of stains, spots, strange colors and unwelcome odors. But most stain removers on the market contain hazardous ingredients and make questionable claims...

Recipes for homemade “green” cleaning products often contain a common ingredient: borax.

Are there cancer-causing chemicals in your cleaning products? You wouldn't know, because the majority of cleaners don't fully disclose their ingredients on the label or online.

Every parent knows that caring for a new baby requires lots and lots of cleaning. But can washing up the milk and spit-up introduce your baby to potentially harmful chemicals?

Do you wonder whether your air freshener's formulation is safe? Are you tired of reading product labels with the catch-all terms “fragrance” or “natural fragrance” but no specific ingredients?

Two chemicals frequently used as disinfectants in cleaning products and antibacterial wipes, as anti-static agents in fabric softeners and dryer sheets and as preservatives in personal care products...

September was national Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, reminding Americans of the sobering facts about this terrible disease.

They're cheap, appealing and easy to find. They even smell nice. It's no wonder that disinfecting and antibacterial cleaning wipes are so popular. Last year Clorox executives reported that about half...