In a statement, the U.S. Forest ... Heavy metals can pose a serious health risk and have been tied to increased rates of cancer, as well as reproductive and developmental issues in humans.

“These metals are not added to our Girl Scout Cookies,” the statement reads. The study, conducted by consumer groups GMOScience and Moms Across America , tested 25 cookies.

Researchers then conducted more than 35,000 individual tests for a range of contaminants, including heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury), bisphenols (BPA and BPS), and other industrial ...

Heavy metals in tampons. The July study tested 30 tampons from 14 brands purchased from major online retailers and stores in the United States, the United Kingdom and Greece.

A heavy metal is a member of an ill-defined subset of elements that exhibit metallic properties, which would mainly include the transition metals, some metalloids, lanthanides, and actinides.

Researchers found that up to 17% of cropland contains dangerous levels of heavy metals like arsenic and lead. The most affected areas are in South and East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa ...