Category: toxicity

Acetaminophen Overdose Has Become the Leading Cause of Liver Failure in the US: Data

In the United States, acetaminophen is widely available and included in hundreds of cold and cough remedies. Unfortunately, it can also be easily misused and has been responsible for deaths caused by suicide and unintentional poisoning. Due to its potential dangers, acetaminophen is one of the most frequently banned or restricted drugs (pdf). Countries that have…


Avoiding the Toxic Effects of Aluminum

The human body is an electrochemical miracle. While we often think of it as a fleshy machine of sorts, it can be more likened to a constantly changing collection of chemicals and electrical signals that’s continuously rebuilding itself and responding to your mental state, food, air intake, physical activity, and environment. This biochemical landscape of…


Oil Toxicity: Examining the Evidence

Commentary Oil is a high energy plant-based liquid. It is organic and naturally occurring, and it has been around for millions of years. Oil leaks spontaneously from the ocean floor worldwide. Cracks in the earth’s crust allow this oil to escape from natural underground reservoirs. California experiences 30 such natural oil seepages per year. The…