Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists For me, the risk would not be enough to discard them, but science should find a way to keep flame retardants out of such items. Author of…
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The Right Chemistry: The reincarnation of the Dr. Oz Show and other 'miracles'
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Science There were some very useful and interesting episodes of the Dr. Oz Show. Then something happened. Author of the article: Joe Schwarcz • Special to Montreal…
The Right Chemistry: Wolfsbane has a long, dark history
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Science Also known as “monkshood,” the flowering plant has been used as a poison as far back as the 2nd century BCE and figured prominently in a…
The Right Chemistry: Sometimes luck serves as a springboard for science
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Science The discovery of N-acetylcysteine as an antidote to acetaminophen overdoses is a fascinating story laced with serendipity. Author of the article: Joe Schwarcz • Special to…
The Right Chemistry: Claims about ozone therapy don't pass the smell test
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Science While the value of ozone in water treatment and in disinfecting medical instruments has been well demonstrated, its use for medical conditions is plagued by controversy….
The Right Chemistry: From black goo to blue dye and beyond — the fascinating history of aniline
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Science The chemical compound is still widely used to produce dyes for fabrics and hair, but has numerous other applications. Author of the article: Joe Schwarcz • …
The Right Chemistry: How do scientists study the effects of diets?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Health Opinion Columnists Trials usually attempt to determine how dietary composition affects objective measures such as body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol levels or onset of some disease. Author of…
The Right Chemistry: Concerns about smoked foods heat up
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Science Smoke contains compounds that have been shown to cause changes in DNA that can lead to cancer. But what about liquid smoke? Author of the article:…
The Right Chemistry: The story linking nutrition and health has unexpected twists
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Health Diet & Fitness Columnists The idea that food and health are intimately connected is not novel. The Greeks were onto it in the second century. Author of…
The Right Chemistry: Facial creams and lotions offer hope in a jar
Breadcrumb Trail Links Science Opinion Columnists These days you are just as likely to see a product advertised not for what it contains but for what it does not. Either way, someone…