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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PICHER -- A trumpeter swan that spent weeks swimming in mill ponds left from decades of lead and zinc mining in this area later died of zinc poisoning, according to post-mortem testing of the ...

In light of recent stories of zinc-poisoning among users of several denture creams, and a subsequent wave of lawsuits, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, the producer of Poligrip products, ...

Sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation, according to scientists. Sunscreen that ...

Zinc is an essential mineral that may naturally treat some health conditions, including a zinc deficiency, the common cold, macular degeneration, and acne.

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 ...

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 ...