Heavy metals can build up in the body and cause a wide range of symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and behavioral changes. Heavy metal tests require urine or blood samples. People may take a heavy ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will buckle down on testing baby formulas for contaminates including heavy metals, the agency announced this week. In a statement issued by the U.S. Department of ...

Heavy metals occur naturally in the environment, water, and some foods and medications. But when they’re too much, how can you tell if you need help? Share on Pinterest Grandbrothers/Getty Images ...

Exclusive new testing by Consumer Reports highlights safer infant formulas while also identifying some that contain potentially harmful levels of heavy metals, including lead and arsenic. Here’s what ...

While the amounts of lead, arsenic, and cadmium in baby foods appear to be getting lower, the overall risk hasn’t changed much in the past five years, according to new tests by Consumer Reports. The ...

The FDA is stepping up its oversight of infant formula, including increased testing for heavy metals and other contaminants. In a statement issued by HHS, which oversees the FDA, officials announced a ...

The testing screened for toxic metals and contaminants, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.