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Posted on January 26, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

Last July, China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection notified the World Trade Organization of upcoming restrictions on recyclable material being imported.  As of January 1st, 2018, […]

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

On May 18th, 2017 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration administered a Class I recall of lead testing systems used on millions of children since […]

Posted on November 14, 2011 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

According to a recent lawsuit filed against Disneyland multiple attractions at the amusement park contain high levels of lead.  The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation claims […]

Posted on August 11, 2011 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

As a mother, I am always conscious of the health of my children.  Two news articles in the Miami Herald caught my attention and deserve […]

Lead is in the news on a regular basis.  After all, it is listed as the second most dangerous substance (after arsenic) on the government’s […]

While idly watching tv on a leisurely Sunday afternoon I happened upon a PBS documentary called “Bag It”.  I’m sure you can guess what it’s […]

The news from Japan during the past month has been tragic:  the terrible loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami, and […]

Posted on March 21, 2011 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

Zinc is not something we pay much attention to, unless you are a sun worshiper who uses a lot of zinc oxide to protect lips […]

Posted on February 25, 2011 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

Sharon brought up a good point in last week’s post.  She mentioned that her banker had to limit her intake of canned tuna to avoid […]

Posted on October 25, 2010 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

On the news front, it seems as if we are being bombarded with scary information about how dangerous the world is that we live in.  […]