Matthew Mindler — the former child star who appeared in 2011's Our Idiot Brother — died from "complications of sodium nitrate toxicity." The 19-year-old was reported missing in late August during his ...

DENVER -- Amid an uptick in U.S. adolescents attempting suicide by using sodium nitrate and nitrate -- chemical compounds commonly used in food preservation -- researchers found several trends ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Tuesday for a lawsuit against Amazon. The plaintiffs allege that Amazon sold sodium nitrate to their relatives that committed ...

For years now, we’ve continued to debate whether salt is actually “bad” for our health. And in discussing healthy diet and lifestyle choices with both my ER patients and friends alike, the common ...

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Eating too much salt may lead to short- and long-term health issues, including high blood pressure, bloating, and hypernatremia (high blood sodium levels). The body needs some salt to function, but it ...