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SPF, or Sun Protection Factor, indicates how well a sunscreen blocks out some of the sun's harmful rays. The number refers to how much longer you can stay in the sun before burning than you could with...

Seafood is good source of lean protein and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. But some types of fish contain high levels of mercury, a heavy metal that's harmful to human health when consumed in large...

Your child has developed a red, itchy, or sore rash. Your little one may have a case of contact dermatitis, an eczema-like skin condition caused by touching something that triggers an allergic...

If you wear nail polish, you might be applying more than glossy color to your fingertips. A new study by researchers at EWG and Duke University finds that nail polishes can contain a suspected...

It may not feel like winter right now, but we know that won't last. It will get cold outside – and our skin will sure know it. Dropping temperatures and outdoor fun mean dry skin, cracked lips and...

A healthy, resting adult takes 12 to 20 breaths per minute.

The good news: you're putting sunscreen on yourself and your kids. The bad news: you might be doing it all wrong. Here are the seven most common mistakes people make when putting on sunscreen – and...

From spooky to adorable, face paint can put the finishing touches on a great Halloween costume.

An estimated 60 percent to three fourths of lower income children in California don't get the lead poisoning tests required by state and federal law. In response, state lawmakers are taking steps to...

Solar panels and wind turbines get the headlines, but efficiency – designing appliances, electronics, cars and buildings to use less energy – is also an important part of the story of the clean energy...

Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency has repeatedly betrayed its responsibility to safeguard the health of children. But in recent weeks, the hostile actions of the president and...

In a move that echoes pesticide industry wishes, the Environmental Protection Agency chose to ignore recent science and human health studies on atrazine, a weed-killer that turns male frogs into...

EWG News Roundup (11/16) - Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

Cities across the nation are fighting a provision in the House of Representatives' version of the federal farm bill that would block cities, counties and school districts from restricting the use of...

If you have a child between the ages of 6 and 12, chances are you've been subjected to the homespun chemistry experiment that is slime: a combination of ordinary school glue, baking soda and borax – a...

In much of the country, winter means you can't let fresh air into your house. But without it, the quality of the air inside your home goes down.

News Roundup (12/14): Here's some news you can use going into the weekend.

The nation's organic food sector is far too dependent on imports to meet the growing demand for organic here at home. Although organic food accounts for more than 5 percent of total U.S. food sales...

By failing to require full disclosure of genetically modified ingredients in food, the Trump administration has forced food companies to decide whether they're truly committed to being transparent...

EWG recommends breastfeeding if possible for at least the first 12 months of life.

When choosing the right school for their children, many parents ask about class sizes, the community, learning objectives and schedules.

California lawmakers are moving toward ensuring that lead-free drinking water is required in all child care centers, catching up with Oregon, Washington and four other states.

Many companies across the nation have complied with California's 2014 flammability standard that allows furniture manufacturers not to use flame retardant chemicals in polyurethane foam.

Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year, including more than 41,000 deaths from secondhand smoke. So why are American taxpayers still subsidizing farmers to grow tobacco...