People on TikTok are claiming that consuming borax can help treat different things, ranging from joint pain to eye swelling to mouth swelling to menstrual cramps to even cancer. (AP Photo/Matt York, ...

Maybe you remember the “life-threatening” Tide Pod challenge of 2018, in which people were dared to eat the laundry detergent, leading to several deaths. Now there’s an “insane” new online trend that ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — Many are always looking for new ways to feel better or look good. A social media trend has people ingesting a commonly known laundry booster and multi-purpose cleaner with many ...

Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what to know about the dangerous health trend. Borax, a white, powdery substance, has long been a staple in many households as a cleaning agent and laundry detergent booster ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Borax is meant to wash clothes, but some people are finding other ...

The “no borax no glue” trend has flooded TikTok. Screengrab from @Madisdawgs on TikTok The words “borax” and “glue” have flooded TikTok as a new trend has begun to emerge. The words, once popular in ...

HOUSTON — If you have been on TikTok lately, you may have seen people talking about the health benefits of drinking borax, which is a chemical compound containing boron that is used as a laundry ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: I itched and developed a rash on my body to the point that I could not wear any clothing that touched my skin. Because of this, I was socially limited and did not get out of the house ...

The trend recently gained viral attention when TikTok user @chem.thug, a PhD candidate in synthetic organic chemistry, took to the app to warn people against “recklessly poisoning” themselves by ...

Also known by its chemical name sodium borate decahydrate, borax is a salt typically used to kill ants and boost laundry detergent, among other household cleaning needs. It is also found in some kinds ...