(Natural News) Hershey Co. is facing a major lawsuit from a consumer who claims that the dark chocolate the company is selling is replete with harmful potentially levels of heavy metals cadmium and lead. According to Reuters, Christopher Lazazzaro said in a proposed class action lawsuit that was filed this week he would never have purchased our […]

(Natural News) The Bentex Group, an apparel and home decor design and production company, recently pulled out around 87,000 children’s clothes as the textile paint on them contained dangerous levels of lead that can poison kids. Families were urged to immediately discard the recalled products. The kids’ clothes, which were manufactured in Egypt, were distributed by […]

(Natural News) In the fight against “climate change,” green energy solutions abound. Solar panels and wind turbines provide renewable power without the awful emissions, and so they are sold to the public as clean energy sources. But as these systems age and breakdown, they become a serious source of environmental pollution and become a human […]

(Natural News) Lead exposure may be driving cases of heart disease in the United States, a study published in the Lancet said. The study, which analyzed data on 14,000 adults, noted that the heavy metal contributed to as many as 412,000 premature deaths each year in the United States – a number estimated to be 10 times […]

(Natural News) Turmeric is a prized spice and herbal remedy, but getting it from less reputable sources may expose you to high levels of lead, says a recent study from Stanford University. In their report, published in the journal Environmental Research, researchers found that some spice processors in Bangladesh use a toxic pigment to amplify the spice’s bright yellow […]

(Natural News) Lead poisoning is a serious health concern and should not be taken lightly. Children are particularly at risk of exposure to this toxic heavy metal. Protect your family from lead exposure by keeping your home clean and following a balanced diet. The dangers of lead exposure Exposure to lead can affect the developing brains […]

(Natural News) The 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan, raised national awareness of the effects of lead exposure on children. After municipal officials decided as a cost saving measure to switch the city’s water supply from Lake Huron to the polluted Flint River, residents immediately started complaining about the discolored and foul-smelling water. Nonetheless, it […]

(Natural News) Knee osteoarthritis is a menace that plagues millions of people every single day. Since it’s something that affects so many people’s lives, scientists and other experts are always on the lookout for new and improved ways of administering treatment than currently known and available methods. One group of Egyptian researchers has now contributed […]

(Natural News) When someone has high cholesterol, the blame is often pinned on their consumption of foods like cheese and eggs. While dietary choices can indeed influence your cholesterol – although eggs aren’t quite as bad as once believed – a new study shows that something else could be wreaking havoc on your cholesterol levels, […]

(Natural News) A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that 94 percent of Americans who were exposed to leaded gasoline in childhood may show signs of lower IQ scores and socioeconomic status in adulthood. Health experts pooled data from blood samples of than 500 participants who grew up in […]