A new study shows that triclosan from toothpaste can accumulate in toothbrushes. The chemicals in your toothpaste can accumulate on your toothbrush — and even after you change to a different brand, ...

Some scientists are raising concerns about a common antimicrobial chemical found in household products millions of people use every day, and what it might do to the healthy balance of bacteria in the ...

Children exposed to the common antimicrobial triclosan were more likely to develop allergic symptoms, a new study has found. It raises fresh concerns over the health impacts of a chemical widely used ...

A federal ban of triclosan will follow the Minnesota state ban in 2017. (Photo: Getty Images) It turns out triclosan is not just unhealthy for our bodies, but it’s also poisonous to the environment, ...

When I talk to people about drug-resistant organisms and how to protect yourself against them, hand-washing and hand hygiene — for individuals and especially for health-care workers — are at the top ...

(CBS News) A chemical found in many antibacterial soaps, deodorants and mouthwashes has been shown in a new study to restrict muscle contractions in mice and fish, leading researchers to ponder what ...

Triclosan, a chemical found in many household products, is under FDA review. Aug. 24, 2011— -- Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical found in hundreds of soaps and cleaners, may be getting a dirty ...

CleanWell's hand soaps promise to slay germs, and foam and ooze - just as soap should. But unlike many antibacterial soaps, the ones from this young San Francisco company and a growing number of other ...

If you wash your hands in public restrooms, brush your teeth and wear antiperspirant, you’ve come in contact with triclosan, an antibacterial used in many personal care products. But mounting evidence ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Some chemicals in antibacterial soap have been banned by the FDA after testing showed they did not provide any benefit over normal soap and water. Ulrich Baumgarten via Getty Images Editor’s Note, May ...