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Posted on August 27, 2020 In Heavy Metals in the News

According to UNICEF in a new report from July 2020, “1 in 3 children – up to 800 million globally – have blood lead levels […]

Exposure to lead dust and fumes at the firing range can present a potential health risk to shooters, firearm instructors, other range employees and their […]

Posted on December 7, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

A Toronto artist who created sculptures by sanding & grinding mussel shells over the past 15 years has been diagnosed with heavy metal poisoning.  Gillian […]

Posted on November 30, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently revealed that alarming levels of heavy metals, including lead, were found in kratom products. During a separate investigation […]

Posted on November 16, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

Last weekend in Chicago, researchers from the American Heart Association (AHA) presented preliminary findings linking higher blood levels of heavy metals to increased levels of […]

Posted on November 9, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

Independent news source Westword recently reported that according to Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), commercial marijuana products sold in the state may be tested for […]

Posted on November 2, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

The 2005 Category 5 Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans by breaching surge protection levees surrounding the city, resulting in 80% of the city being flooded […]

Posted on October 26, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health

Heavy metals commonly enter our bodies through a number of avenues.  Drinking water through old lead pipes, wearing lead based lipstick and cosmetics, aluminum in […]

Posted on October 19, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

According to an article printed in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, three Sudanese medicinal plants may have the ability to remove heavy […]

Posted on October 5, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

Australian researchers have discovered a way to filter toxic heavy metals from water using aluminum and gallium.  According to an article published in Advanced Functional […]