To see the toxic legacy of lead mining in the US and understand the complicated task of cleaning it up, all one has to do is look at Richard Rankin’s backyard in Missouri. The septic system of his ...

A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental ...

The Milwaukee Health Department on Tuesday released its "Lead Risk Assessment." Toxic lead dust inside a Milwaukee school is way higher than federal standards. The health department officially ordered ...

Some popular synthetic hair products used for braids, twists and extensions may contain cancer-causing chemicals and high levels of lead, according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports. The ...

Officials are sounding the alarm over an ingredient in hundreds of health foods over fears that it may increase the risk of autism and cancer. Cassava flour, made by grating and drying the fibrous ...

Researchers found that ancient hominids—including early humans—were exposed to lead throughout childhood, leaving chemical traces in fossil teeth. Experiments suggest this exposure may have driven ...

IKM, of San Jose, California, issued a recall on January 23, 2026, for the cookware over concerns they could be contaminated with lead which may leach into food. Newsweek has approached IKM for ...