Paraquat is one of the most widely used herbicides around the world. An expert explains what we know about the risk of Parkinson’s disease.
- Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Adelaide University
Tea tree oil has been linked to fertility issues. But the experiments were done in rats. Here’s what else is behind the scary headlines.
You can have a severe allergic reaction to this herbal medicine even if you’ve previously taken it without any problems.
Wave action can produce aerosol droplets containing brevetoxins, and people with asthma are at risk.
Australia’s love affair with berries has prompted new advice about a common pesticide. But the risk of harm is low.
Dois brasileiros em São Paulo e dois australianos no Laos morreram nos últimos dias após supostos envenenamento por metanol. No Brasil. ainda há diversos outros casos suspeitos. Um farmacologista explica o que é preciso saber sobre esse composto químico.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is recommending extra safeguards for two ingredients and a sunscreen ingredient by-product.
We still hear black mould in our homes described as toxic. But it’s the allergies and asthma they trigger we should be more worried about.
There has been an enormous amount of misinformation about Bovaer, with concerns it could make its way to humans via milk or beef. Here’s what the science says.
Two Australian teenagers have died after a suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. A pharmacologist explains what to know about this chemical compound.
A review of Australia’s drinking water guidelines has recommended reducing the levels previously considered safe for four PFAS chemicals. But the impact on human health is likely to be minimal.
A study in rats shed new light on how the chemical can inhibit thyroid function. For unborn babies, this may cause irreversible harm.
The Federal Court has dismissed a class action against the makers of Roundup, saying there’s not enough evidence the active ingredient, glyphosate, causes cancer.
Evidence is mounting that suggests a link between cooking with gas and asthma in children.
Nous avons demandé à cinq experts si boire du café pendant la grossesse était sans risque. Quatre experts sur cinq ont répondu par l'affirmative, sous conditions.
People taking hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus may be more likely to die, according to new research. But that doesn’t mean the drug is killing them.
We asked five experts if it’s OK to drink coffee while pregnant. Four out of five experts said yes.
Episodes of reported PFAS contamination are never far from the news. Here’s a run-down of what PFAS is, and why we have little reason to worry about its potential effects on our health.
Caffeine may be able to increase the function of what we call ‘brown fat’. But we shouldn’t immediately scramble for the closest long black or flat white and expect to see the kilos drop.
A study that found chemicals from sunscreen in people’s blood has made headlines. But the participants were applying huge amounts, and the measurements were far lower than would be cause for concern.
The amount of alcohol you’d have to drink before glyphosate posed even a negligible risk would harm you well before the glyphosate would.
A US court recently ruled the weed killer Roundup contributed to a former gardener’s cancer. Juries don’t decide science. The weight of evidence shows Roundup has little association with cancer.
The study only showed a correlation between drinking coffee and living longer, but it’s still plausible coffee caused the effect.
Reports that a study found baby wipes to be a contributor to childhood allergies were plain wrong. The study didn’t test baby wipes, and was done in mice.
Is this more good news for coffee lovers, or a case of be careful what you read?
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