The Bird of Paradise plant, with its vivid, crane-like flowers, promises a tropical paradise right in your backyard or living ...

nor could the agency get its own labs up and running to test for pesticides. Multiple owners of private testing labs claimed they were being pushed out of business by competitors willing to ...

nor could the agency get its own labs up and running to test for pesticides. Multiple owners of private testing labs claimed they were being pushed out of business by competitors willing to ...

With no pesticide testing capability of its own, and despite millions of dollars ... features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.

Spiders can be unwelcome guests in any home, causing discomfort and anxiety for many homeowners. Fortunately, there's a ...

Pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables are the top food safety fear among consumers in five countries. Scientists from the not-for-profit group CABI used survey data from 8,644 people in ...

More and more these days, animals large and small are facing incredible challenges. Fractured habitat, the necessity of ...

For other areas, we apply at a lower frequency, as they have a higher tolerance for weeds. The City takes the health and well-being of citizens and green spaces seriously, so all herbicides and ...

Flannel: The napped texture of flannel, which gives it its signature fuzzy feel, holds in warmth. While flannel sheets are a ...

Disinfecting wipes are popular—but they're also overkill in many cases. And they can pose health risks, particularly to kids.

During that time, public records, interviews and confidential reports viewed by The Times show, the division failed to establish a system to verify the safety claims of private labs that cleared ...