Centuries of human activities, particularly housing and transportation practices from the late
19th century through the 1980's, dispersed hundreds of millions of tons of lead into our …

Acculturation represents an important construct in the context of health disparities. Although
several studies have reported relationships between various aspects of acculturation and …

Childhood lead poisoning is a multifaceted, complex condition, which affects not only the
child's health and well-being, but also the family's housing security, economic status, job …

Heavy metal and pesticide contamination has previously been reported in Chinese Herbal
Medicines (CHMs), in some cases at potentially toxic levels. This study was conducted to …

Adulteration is a growing food safety concern worldwide. Previous studies have implicated
turmeric as a source of lead (Pb) exposure due to the addition of lead chromate (PbCrO 4), a …

Lead adulteration of spices, primarily via Pb chromate compounds, has been documented
globally as a growing public health concern. Currently, Pb detection in spices relies primarily …

Abstract Background Lead (Pb) poisoning among people using opium has been an
increasing problem in Iran. The present study highlights the clinical effects of lead toxicity …

Objectives: To describe spice samples—types, origin, lead concentrations, and the
implication of findings for public health programs and global food safety regulations. Design …

This study aimed to evaluate the piperine content, essential oil composition, and multi-
elemental composition of black pepper samples according to different drying methods and …

Financially motivated adulteration of spices is a longstanding and important public health
problem worldwide. 1 For example, in 1994, ground paprika adulterated with lead oxide …