(NBC) -- Halloween costume shopping is now a bit trickier for parents who are worried about flame retardants. Nearly all Americans tested have trace levels of the chemicals in their blood. But what impact the compounds have on human health is a question t

VANCOUVER - With standard plastic bags now considered the enemy of environmentally conscious consumers, alternatives to polyethylene are becoming increasingly popular including biodegradable bags that look similar, but claim to break down much quicker.

CHICAGO | When Tammy Rothwell started taking a prescription drug called Mirapex for the symptoms of her Parkinson’s disease, she thought she had finally found peace after 25 years.

Figuring out what plastics can be recycled is confusing to most people. But it's even more complicated for Madison's recycling coordinator George Dreckmann, who recently announced that the city will no longer accept dairy tubs for recycling — no matte

STILLWATER, Minn.----Cub Foods, a grocery banner owned by parent company SUPERVALU, announces the grand opening of a one-of-a-kind store. Upon approval, the store will become Minnesota’s first, and one of the nation’s few, new grocery stores to succes