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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Heavy Metals
  1. Arsenic (National Library of Medicine)  
    Arsenic is a natural element found in soil and minerals. Arsenic compounds are used to preserve wood, as pesticides, and in some industries. Arsenic can get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/arsenic.html - Health Topics
  2. Infant and Newborn Nutrition (National Library of Medicine)  
    Food provides the energy and nutrients that babies need to be healthy. For a baby, breast milk is best. It has all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Infant ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infantandnewbornnutrition.html - Health Topics
  3. Lead Poisoning (National Library of Medicine)  
    Lead is a metal that occurs naturally in the earth's crust. Lead can be found in all parts of our environment. Much of it comes from human activities such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/leadpoisoning.html - Health Topics
  4. Mercury (National Library of Medicine)  
    Mercury is an element that is found in air, water and soil. It has several forms. Metallic mercury is a shiny, silver-white, odorless liquid. If heated, it is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mercury.html - Health Topics
  5. Tremor (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Poisoning from certain toxic substances, including pesticides and heavy metals such as mercury and lead Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tremor.html - Health Topics