Alarmism is a potent marketing ploy, as illustrated by sales of unproven antibacterial products of the last 20 or so years. Last week a study conducted by a Korean team of researchers added to a now ...

SA Forum is an invited essay from experts on topical issues in science and technology. In 1978 the Bee Gees ruled the airwaves, Grease topped the box office and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

WASHINGTON — It’s a chemical that’s been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your shower to the knives on your kitchen counter to the bedding in your baby’s basinet. But ...

It’s been ingrained in us since childhood. Don’t want to get sick? Wash your hands with antibacterial soap. But the same compound we entrust to fend off the sniffles could actually be harming us—and ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has banned 19 active ingredients in antibacterial soaps — including the hotly debated chemicals triclosan and triclocarban. The rule is meant to help curb ...

Soaps and wash products containing certain antibacterial ingredients can no longer be sold, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. In its ruling, the FDA said there was insufficient ...

The Food and Drug Administration has washed its hands of antibacterial soaps that contain certain active ingredients because manufacturers have not demonstrated their long-term safety and ...

Health bodies around the world recognize handwashing as one of the most important health care steps to prevent the spread of disease. The CDC estimates that 30% of diarrhea-related illnesses and up to ...