Exposure to heavy metals may be more common than you think. Traces of toxins like lead, arsenic, and mercury are floating around in the air we breathe, hiding in the water we drink, and can even be ...

Having too much of a heavy metal—found in some foods, medications, and supplements—in your body can cause toxicity or poisoning. A healthcare provider may prescribe a heavy metal detox, such as ...

Cannabis collects heavy metals. It “absorbs heavy metals from the soil, water and air,” says Bob Clifford, general manager at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments. These elements—arsenic, cadmium, lead, ...

In news that may give pause to potheads, researchers led by Columbia University have found that people who consume cannabis products have surprisingly high levels of the heavy metals cadmium and lead ...

As parents, the last thing we want is for our kids to be exposed to anything harmful, especially in their food. A California law that recently went into effect may help reduce that concern for parents ...

Heavy metals are dangerous at high levels, but treatments that remove can also be risky and only benefit certain patients.

A study from Consumer Reports finds that heavy metals can still be found in many baby food products. Products including rice, sweet potatoes and carrots can contain these materials. Experts say ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new California law requires baby food manufacturers to test for heavy metals and make the results public. However, some companies have made these results difficult to find.

LAist partnered with USC researchers to test samples of Phos-Chek, the fire retardant dropped on the Eaton and Palisades fires. The results came back positive for heavy metals including arsenic, ...