The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is concerned about the increased prevalence of diabetes, a chronic health condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. There are ...

But what even is hexavalent chromium? It’s a form of chromium, an odorless and tasteless metallic element found naturally in rocks, plants, soil, volcanic dust and animals. The EPA said that trivalent ...

Linux users are more likely than most to be familiar with Chromium, Google’s the free and open source web project that serves as the basis for their wildly popular Chrome. Since the project’s ...

The following information is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration:OverviewHexavalent chromium is one of the valence states (+6) of the element chromium. It is usually produced by an ...

You’ve likely heard about how nutrients such as fiber, protein, and iron are essential for maintaining your health. While this is certainly true, there are many vitamins and minerals that don’t ...

(WXYZ) — After a chemical spill was reported in the Huron River this week, many are wondering what hexavalent chromium is and how it could affect their health. Here ...

The Environmental Working Group reported Tuesday that dangerous levels of chromium-6 contaminate tap water consumed by millions of Americans. This is the carcinogenic chemical featured in the true ...

Chromium is an essential mineral, which means our body requires it to function. While we only need trace amounts of it, this mineral plays a crucial role in assisting our body in processing carbs ...

More uses for chromium-6 and chromium-3: Plating, dyes, pigments, leather tanning and wood preservation. How does chromium affect a person’s health? High levels of chromium-6 can cause irritation to ...

In recent years, PG&E has taken a number of steps to remediate the plume of toxic, cancer-causing pollution that has consumed much of this community’s well water sources. Seventeen years ago, the ...