The fertilizer is often used to treat fields on farms, posing a particular risk to those who regularly consume beef and milk.

“The term osteoporosis screening refers to use of bone density, x-ray studies or other tools to identify persons at an increased risk of fractures or bone breaks,” Dr. Thomas Weber, an endocrinologist ...

For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that "forever chemicals" present in sewage sludge ...

Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal health, the US Environmental Protection Agency ...