Taking too much zinc regularly can lead to zinc toxicity, causing symptoms like nausea, stomach cramps, and dizziness. It can ...

SAN DIEGO — As the population continues to rise worldwide, nourishment from plants is essential to keep us fed. The rise in people also comes with the rise in human activities that are already ...

Zinc is a trace mineral found in cells throughout the body. This essential nutrient is crucial in various bodily functions, including immune function, wound healing, DNA synthesis and proper growth ...

Dogs are a lot like little kids in that they will put lots of things in their mouths that they shouldn't. One single penny in a dog's mouth can cost you a fortune at the vet's office, and might even ...

Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Key Takeaways Zinc has many health benefits due to its role in cell growth and development and its antioxidant properties, from supporting fertility to ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking manufacturers of denture adhesives to take a more proactive role in informing consumers about the risks of zinc poisoning posed by some denture ...

Far from any battlefield, North Texas scientists are testing a familiar nutrient they hope can help regrow soldiers' damaged ...

The first Fixodent lawsuit involving a claim that zinc in the denture adhesive caused the plaintiff to suffer debilitating neuological injuries will go to trial in June 2011, according to a story on ...

Zinc has been found to be important in keeping lung infections at bay in people with cystic fibrosis, whose immune cells' natural bacteria-fighting ability has been reduced by the genetic mutation ...