Lead-based paint is common in older homes, especially ones built before 1978, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. An extremely toxic metal, lead causes a variety of health issues, to which children 6 and younger are particularly...
The human body takes in vitamins and minerals from foods as a source of energy. Sometimes, exposure to minerals and other substances that are dangerous to the health are introduced into the body inadvertently. Lead poisoning is an example. Lead...
If there is too much uric acid in your body (hyperuricemia) you may develop an inflammatory type of arthritis called gout. The excess uric acid forms crystals which can settle in your joints. This causes your joints to become painful and swollen....
The pollution inside your home could pose a greater threat to your health than the smog outside. With many pollutants, indoor concentrations can register two to five times higher than outdoor levels, according to the Environmental Protection...
Children have an increased risk of lead poisoning because of their rapid growth and likelihood to come into contact with contaminated substances. More than 250,000 U.S. children aged 1 to 5 years have elevated blood levels of lead. Lead poisoning...
Among the strongest and most widely used building materials available, concrete and stone constitute one of the most commonly recycled products by weight in North America, according to Entrepreneur. Americans recycle more than 140 million tons of...
