Did lead poisoning contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire? It’s a question historians have long debated, since the Romans ...

"A 2 to 3 points lower IQ doesn't sound like much, but when you apply that to the entire European population, it's quite a ...

The FDA has set maximum levels for lead in baby food. A new California law requires baby food makers selling products in the state to disclose levels of four heavy metals.

A study analyzing Arctic ice cores reveals that lead pollution during the Roman Empire's height contributed to an estimated 2 ...

Lead exposure is responsible for a range of human health impacts, with even relatively low levels impacting the cognitive development of children. Scientists have previously used atmospheric pollution ...

According to a 2021 congressional investigation, internal documents from major manufacturers revealed some baby food samples contained up to 177 times the lead level, 91 times the inorganic ...

But you’ll want to choose your hot cocoa mix wisely after a Consumer Reports investigation found concerning levels of lead in some popular hot chocolate brands. But CR has some tips on how we ...

and if the result is over that, manufacturers must specify that number,” said Nick Mares, cofounder of Light Labs, a certified laboratory providing testing for baby food manufacturers. The US Food and ...

(CNN) — Lead and other toxic heavy ... test the final baby food product to a level of six parts per billion for each heavy metal, and if the result is over that, manufacturers must specify ...

(CNN) — Lead and other ... Bowen said. Over the last decade, investigations by consumer advocacy groups and a congressional subcommittee have discovered alarming levels of heavy metals in ...