Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal belonging to the group of the main chemical pollutants of
the natural and occupational environment in economically developed countries. The …

Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental toxicant with high rates of soil-to-plant transference. This
makes exposure to Cd through the food-chain contamination a public health concern. Cd …

EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider new developments regarding
inorganic mercury and methylmercury toxicity and evaluate whether the Joint FAO/WHO …

In Sri Lanka, an endemic of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) is affecting
rural communities. The endemic has similarities with Mesoamerican Nephropathy (MeN) in …

The first national human biomonitoring in Slovenia surveyed cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb),
mercury (Hg), arsenic (As), manganese (Mn), selenium (Se), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) in a …

The exposure to pesticides amongst school-aged children (6–11 years old) was assessed in
this study. One hundred twenty-five volunteer children were selected from two public schools …

COPHES/DEMOCOPHES has its origins in the European Environment and Health Action
Plan of 2004 to “develop a coherent approach on human biomonitoring (HBM) in Europe” …

Abstract The Baiyun Obo deposit is the world's largest rare earth elements (REE) deposit.
We aimed to investigate levels of REE, heavy metals (HMs) and uranium (U) based on …

The objectives of the study were to estimate the current exposure to cadmium (Cd) in
Europe, potential differences between the countries and geographic regions, determinants …

Human biomonitoring (HBM) measures the levels of substances in body fluids and tissues.
Many countries have conducted HBM studies, yet little is known about its application …