Nitrogen dioxide irritates the respiratory system, with effects varying based on a person’s sensitivity and exposure levels.

The VA Inspector General found safety risks for mental health patients at a Massachusetts hospital and reported “similar ...

Physical hazards can cause bodily harm and even death. Knowing the most common types, their risks, and preventive measures can help you stay safe at home and in the workplace. A physical hazard is an ...

Biological hazards, or biohazards, contain living organisms that can pose dangers to human health. In the workplace, these can include blood, human waste, pathogens, and more. Biological hazards are ...

The American healthcare system is "broken," says an Arizona doctor — and he’s sharing what he thinks needs to change. Ahead of RFK Jr.’s confirmation as head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human ...

A major study published in The Lancet as part of the Global Burden of Disease project found that air pollution is responsible ...

Lieberman is The Constance and Stephen Lieber Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and President of the ARETE INSTITUTE for Health, Well-Being and ...

Wafts of reheated fish might seem like the most toxic landmine in the office kitchen, but there are actually bigger hazards waiting in the microwave. Experts say to beware of the office break room, ...

Research has increasingly found chemicals and other worrisome materials in many products that come into contact with food. Most recently, a study found high levels of toxic flame retardants in ...

What are environmental health hazards? Humans share an interactive relationship with the environment. Biological, physical, chemical, biomechanical, and psychosocial factors in the environment affect ...