ATLANTA — Facing pressure from consumer groups, Home Depot said it will discontinue use of a potentially harmful chemical in its vinyl flooring by the end of the year. The retailer is asking ...

Children who had PVC floorings in the bedroom at baseline were more likely to develop asthma during the following 10 years period when compared with children living without such flooring material.

DINP, used to make vinyl flooring or PVC plastics, poses health risks to children exposed to dust containing the chemical, according to EPA’s draft evaluation. A chemical used to make PVC ...

Phthalates from PVC flooring materials is taken up by our bodies, according to new research. Phthalates are substances suspected to cause asthma and allergies, as well as other chronic diseases in ...