A little-known and highly dangerous earth metal used to craft spaceships has been found in wildfire-ravaged homes and in the ...

Lead, a toxic metal, has a known risk of causing serious health effects, some of which can be permanent, particularly in young children. ... Lead-based paint was banned in 1978, ...

While exposure to heavy metals from other sources, such as drinking water, old paint and contaminated foods, can cause a wide array of health problems, ranging from infertility to cognitive issues ...

Some Halloween face paints contain lead and mercury, and powdered makeup can contain asbestos, says Consumer Reports, offering tips on avoiding toxic Halloween makeup.

Smoke from wildfires and structural fires doesn t just irritate lungs it actually changes your immune system. Harvard ...

Some children's art supplies contain toxic chemicals. One brand wants to change that. Honeysticks has launched a new, non-toxic Finger Paint that is better for kids and the planet.

One driver for the researchers: A desire to avoid toxic materials. To create these colors, synthetic materials like heavy metals are used to create vivid paints.

Those most affected by toxic metal exposure include “People who were alive in the time of leaded gasoline — before 1981 — in older homes that may have had lead paint, tobacco smokers — as ...

Two Ohio University professors have teamed up with non-profit Rural Action to create True Pigments, a social enterprise turning mine pollution into paints.

As an educator or parent, you know just how essential it is to select art supplies that are healthy and stimulating. That’s ...

An LAist investigation found toxic heavy metals in samples of fire retardant collected from the Palisades, Eaton and Franklin fires. Here's what that means.