The results of a new study could lead to novel approaches for limiting childbirth-related environmental risks.

Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and high levels of toxic metals and other elements in the breast milk of Mayan ...

High levels of toxic metals like lead and arsenic in breast milk may impair growth in infants, according to an alarming study. Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants under six months ...

A new report reveals toxic metals such as arsenic and cadmium were found in rice sold in the U.S., posing health risks such as cancer and developmental harm, especially for infants.

Previously, individual toxic metals, such as white phosphorus and depleted uranium, have been studied in war zones for their connection to pregnancy complications or newborn health. In this new ...

Up to 17 percent of the planet’s agricultural land may be contaminated by toxic heavy metals, a new study has found. As many as 1.4 billion people reside in areas with soil dangerously polluted ...

More information: Sandra Rodríguez Quintana et al, Exposure to toxic metal (loid)s via breastmilk and stunting in infants living in the Lake Atitlán watershed, Guatemala, Environmental Pollution ...