Dr. Dray emphasizes a central toxicology truth: “It’s not the poison, it’s the dose.” Many heavy metals exist naturally in the environment—and even in our bodies. But when levels build up due to ...

A new study has found even more reason to be alarmed by exposure to wildfire smoke, as well as the ash and dust left it leaves behind. According to the new findings, intense wildfires appear to be ...

Between recalls for ground cinnamon with high levels of lead and popular protein powders testing positive for the heavy metal these past few weeks, you're probably wondering what lead can do to your ...

Heavy metals are dangerous at high levels, but treatments that remove can also be risky and only benefit certain patients. Chelation therapy is used to treat acute cases of lead poisoning and other ...