There are more than 1 million visits to the ER annually for drug or medication poisoning. Activated charcoal is one of the emergency treatments we frequently use to treat critical poisonings. But in ...

Activated charcoal has been exposed to chemicals that allow it to bind to certain substances. Many water filters contain activated charcoal because it can remove toxins from drinking water. But eating ...

This week, I will be talking about activated charcoal, but before I proceed, I would like to share a story from a reader. She is a 45-year-old woman who stopped menstruating in March. She said she ...

Medical researchers note a significant surge in activated charcoal’s popularity, with the ingredient appearing in everything from face masks to toothpaste. This centuries-old substance, traditionally ...

Activated charcoal is used in products like supplements, soaps, shampoos, face masks, and even toothpastes. A black toothpaste may seem strange, but manufacturers claim that it can lead to brighter ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Activated charcoal has been used in medicine for decades. "Activated charcoal is sometimes used as an antidote for overdoses of some medicines," said Julia Calderone of ...

Charcoal toothpaste used to be an Instagram-trend novelty. Now it’s everywhere, even in chain drugstores. But should you really put black toothpaste in your mouth—and does toothpaste with activated ...