From caffeine to 'healthy' labeling, FDA sets year-end agenda for US food supply
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the food supply issues it seeks to tackle by year's end.
Jun 30, 2026
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Inorganic Chemicals: News and Research on Cadmium
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Secondhand smoke can leave cancer-causing cadmium in the body
A new study finds that adults who simply breathe in secondhand cigarette smoke have about 1.5 times more of the toxin cadmium in their blood than people in smoke-free environments.
Jun 15, 2026
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No cadmium please: French want less toxin in their baguettes
France is mulling how to prevent people from ingesting too much of the heavy metal cadmium, after a warning their breakfast cereal and baguettes could be contaminated with the toxin.
May 13, 2026
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Coal ash sites linked to elevated cancer risk nationwide
Counties near coal ash storage facilities are more likely to report higher cancer rates, raising questions about regulation and long-term health risks of such installations, a new study concludes. University of Mississippi ...
Apr 27, 2026
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'Operation Stork Speed' prepares to overhaul baby formula guidelines
During their first six months of life, many infants get some or all of their calories from formula, but federal rules governing what goes into those bottles haven't been updated in decades.
Feb 20, 2026
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What to know about heavy metals in food
Even healthy foods can contain trace amounts of elements such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. These "heavy metals" are part of Earth's crust and can enter the food supply naturally through soil and water. Industrial ...
Jan 16, 2026
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Meconium helps map prenatal metal exposure
Newly published research sheds light on how and where New York's youngest residents are exposed to environmental metals before they are even born.
Jan 6, 2026
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Harmful exposure to metal discovered in recycling center employees
The metal recycling industry is growing, not least due to the use of metals in green energy electronic components. Researchers at Lund University have examined the inhaled air of workers at 13 recycling companies in Sweden. ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report says—a pharmacologist explains the data
Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching more than US$32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using these protein sources daily.
Oct 20, 2025
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Urinary metal levels tied to higher risk of heart failure
A new multi-cohort study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has found that exposure to certain metals, detected in urine, is associated with a higher risk of heart failure (HF).
Jun 23, 2025
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