Latest NewsVitamin C may help protect fertility from a harmful environmental chemical RileyJanuary 6, 2026 A new discovery at the University of Missouri reveals that vitamin C may help protect reproductive health from a harmful environmental chemical. Using a fish model, researchers found that exposure to potassium perchlorate, a chemical commonly used in explosives and fireworks, can harm sperm production, potentially reducing fertility. FertilityHealthcareReproductive rightsUnited StatesVitamin C