Dogs are a lot like little kids in that they will put lots of things in their mouths that they shouldn't. One single penny in a dog's mouth can cost you a fortune at the vet's office, and might even ...

SAN DIEGO — As the population continues to rise worldwide, nourishment from plants is essential to keep us fed. The rise in people also comes with the rise in human activities that are already ...

Taking too much zinc regularly can lead to zinc toxicity, causing symptoms like nausea, stomach cramps, and dizziness. It can ...

Heavy metals like zinc -- which are present in industrial effluents when they are released into water bodies -- can accumulate in fishes, causing toxicity. Korean scientists studied the changes in ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking manufacturers of denture adhesives to take a more proactive role in informing consumers about the risks of zinc poisoning posed by some denture ...

The first Fixodent lawsuit involving a claim that zinc in the denture adhesive caused the plaintiff to suffer debilitating neuological injuries will go to trial in June 2011, according to a story on ...

Zinc is a trace mineral found in cells throughout the body. This essential nutrient is crucial in various bodily functions, including immune function, wound healing, DNA synthesis and proper growth ...

SAN FRANCISCO - A female white swan returned to her home at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts on Tuesday, without her longtime time companion, a beloved swan who died last week from possible zinc ...