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Posted on August 23, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health

As a parent, I’ve noticed more and more of the electronic toys my children play with require the little round lithium batteries otherwise known as […]

Posted on August 10, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health

Do you have a sweet tooth?  Chances are you are among the hundreds of millions of patients around the world who has had to have […]

Posted on August 3, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

A new study has found that the water hyacinth plant is successful in removing toxic heavy metals from the River Tawes, south of Wales.  The […]

Scientist Liangjie Dong from the University of Hawaii has created an easy-to-use paper water filter called Mesopaper. The filter uses three layers of paper made […]

Beginning in 2007, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) began researching lead in lipstick based on findings by consumer watchdog group Campaign for Safe […]

Posted on July 6, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health

Electronic waste (e-waste) is the term used to describe discarded electronic devices.  Many unwanted electronics (computers, laptops, mobile phones, TVs, DVD players, mp3 players, etc.) […]

Using Hemp to Extract Heavy Metals Scientists at Colorado State University (CSU) are researching how hemp can naturally clean contaminated soil.  This natural process is […]

Some workers have a higher risk of exposure to lead while at their job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that around 804,000 […]

Many fishermen enjoy making their own tackle.  Using a personal melting pot, a fisherman can cast his/her own jigs, sinkers, and lures.  Not only is […]

Many of our customers are hobbyists who are inadvertently exposed to toxic heavy metals.  People who work with stained glass are one example. Lead fumes […]