Metal elements play a vital role in life on Earth and are an essential part of foods for humans and animals. Elements can either be introduced as contaminants during food processing or be taken up by ...

Scientists specializing in soil geochemistry, environmental engineering, and health affiliated with the University of São ...

Statement Author Leadership Role Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs - Food and Drug Administration Janet Woodcock M.D. Leadership Role Director - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN ...

AMHERST, MA – There is great interest in reducing exposure to toxic metals in food, particularly for infants, young children up to the age of five and women who are pregnant and/or lactating. Recent ...

Congressional investigators requested test results from baby food brands. Some popular baby foods contain "significant" levels of toxic heavy metals that have the potential to harm babies' ...

Consumer Reports and Unleaded Kids, a nonprofit focused on protecting kids from lead exposure, recently evaluated 39 baby food brands to see how easy they make it for parents to check their baby’s ...

Researchers tested patients with MS and controls for the presence of certain metals in the locus ceruleus, including iron, lead, silver, and mercury, among others. Overall, MS patients had higher ...

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), in collaboration with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL), have identified high levels of toxic substances in plastic toys sold in Brazil.