CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina recently passed a law to ban DEHP, a chemical sometimes added to plastic products, like IV bags and tubing, to make them flexible and more resilient, from hospital IV ...

A team of scientists, including a number of alumni from The University of Western Australia, has created a world-first database that maps more than 3,500 studies dating back to the 1960s on the impact ...

Organic liquids immiscible with water, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and plasticizers are widespread harmful environmental pollutants, which have long been considered a risk factor for ...

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Softgel capsules — the smooth, easy-to-swallow form of many medications and supplements — are increasingly popular for delivering everything from vitamins to omega-3s. These capsules, made of a liquid ...

Plasticizers are one of the key components of rubber compounds and adhesives. Plasticizers are used to lower hardness, improve processability and reduce raw material cost. On the other hand, ...

Effective October 31, 2026, the ban on distributing products containing phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1), or PIP (3:1), will have significant ramifications for manufacturing industries, such as ...

The latest adulterant in illicit fentanyl was not a sedative or other psychoactive substance but a plasticizer, and it spread across the U.S. in a relatively short period of time, a review showed.