Researchers validated a non-destructive wipe test to detect PFAS on firefighter gear and SCBA masks, revealing contamination ...

The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet ...

A new “wipe test” on firefighter gear has been likened to “turning on a blacklight in a dark room,” and may lead to important ...

Your lungs may be losing fitness without you knowing. Simple daily activities like walking and climbing stairs can reveal early warning signs. In India, rising air pollution and other factors make ...

Asbestos contamination in talc products is a complicated topic. Since the monumental Johnson & Johnson lawsuits over the years (which resulted in historic payouts: $4.96 billion to a group of 22 women ...

Earnings over $24,480 (2026) before full retirement age reduces Social Security benefits. Claimed Social Security early; half of earnings above the threshold are withheld. Benefits recalculated at ...

In a time when more people are experiencing breathing trouble, a simple 60-second check of your breath is becoming a surprisingly helpful way to catch early signs of lung stress. It’s not a diagnostic ...

President Trump and one of his top cabinet officials are sending mixed messages on how the U.S. government is handling the most destructive weapons in the world. By David E. Sanger and Zolan ...

A team of scientists has developed a highly accurate blood test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The test reads tiny DNA patterns that reveal the biological signature of the illness. For millions who’ve ...

Rectal delivery of a liquid with a high capacity for oxygenation appeared to be tolerable in a phase Ia first-in-human trial. The ultimate goal is to boost ventilation in patients with respiratory ...

Get a breath of this not-so-fresh air. Japanese and US researchers have developed a groundbreaking treatment for people who can’t breathe through their lungs — by delivering oxygen where the sun doesn ...

Last year, a group of researchers won the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize in Physiology for discovering that many mammals are capable of breathing through their anus. But as with many Ig Nobel awards, there is a ...