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Predicting breast cancer risk in chemicals is now quicker with trait-based assessment by scientists, aiding regulation and industry.

<p>Scientists have found a quick way to predict if a chemical is likely to cause breast cancer based on whether the chemical harbors specific traits, specifically the ability to interfere&nbsp;with the hormones estrogen and progesterone. The&nbsp;new study provides a roadmap for regulators and manufacturers to quickly flag chemicals that could contribute to breast cancer in order to prevent their use in consumer products and find safer alternatives.</p>

There’s no question that, more than ever before, we are exposed to chemicals — many of them known carcinogens — that are found in air, water, and food.

There's a troubling trend in medicine -- increasing cancer diagnoses in people younger than 50. But why?

South Carolina researchers detected toxic PFAS in the ovaries of 36 women at a fertility clinic. Did those women have a right to know their own chemical exposure?