The chemical formaldehyde is found just about everywhere, including in composite lumber, plastics, paints and glues used in many homes and offices. This past week, an EPA evaluation said it poses “an ...

The battle over formaldehyde has shifted. In a recent risk evaluation, the EPA significantly recognized that formaldehyde does not pose an “unreasonable” risk for cancer. But it does pose health risks ...

Formaldehyde is common in many industries and products. Exposure to unsafe quantities can cause severe symptoms and may even lead to death. Formaldehyde is a highly flammable and toxic gas. It has a ...

Common personal care and beauty products like lotions, soaps, shampoos, eyeliner, and even eyelash glue can contain formaldehyde or preservatives that release formaldehyde—a known carcinogen that has ...

ST. LOUIS — An "ever-present danger" causes far more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant in society. The chemical is so pervasive in St. Louis that the city has 21 of the 23 most at-risk ZIP ...