Levels of chloride, a component of salt, are elevated in many urban streams and groundwater across the northern United States, according to a new government study. Chloride levels above the ...

There are five main classes of chloride channels: cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), calcium-activated, voltage-dependent, ligand-gated and volume-sensitive. Chloride channels ...

Hyperchloremia is an electrolyte imbalance that occurs when there’s too much chloride in the blood. It can develop from excessive diarrhea, kidney disease, certain medications, or other causes.

Vinyl chloride – the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023 – can wreak havoc on the human liver. It has been shown to cause liver ...