The Sokoto State Ministry of Health has ramped up its efforts to combat an outbreak of heavy metal poisoning, with 34 patients currently receiving treatment at a specialised hospital.

Heal the Bay, an environmentally focused nonprofit organization, tested 116 known pollutants and found many harmful heavy ...

A novel method to improve the photoluminescent efficiency of metal clusters has been developed -- which could potentially be used in applications such as bioimaging or display technologies.

After recent scary headlines about the things we eat, ranging from Girl Scout Cookies and sugar-free slushies to protein ...

Save the Santa Ritas rallied at the Sahuarita Town Council meeting on March 24 to voice their opposition to Hudbay's Copper ...

Hot chocolate has an air of innocence about it, but it turns out it's hiding a secret. Some hot chocolate brands have high ...

Heavy metal detoxes are procedures designed to remove toxic heavy metals from the body. These metals, such as mercury, lead, ...

Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) wants to ban people from selling, distributing or offering baby food in Illinois that contains ...

Exclusive new testing by Consumer Reports highlights safer formulas while also identifying some that contain potentially ...

We really want these results to be empowering for parents,” said Consumer Reports, which tested 41 types of baby formula.

The FDA is stepping up its oversight of infant formula, including increased testing for heavy metals and other contaminants.

It's part of a series of actions on infant formula, but experts question whether the agency will have the resources to maintain basic food safety responsibilities.