Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder detrimental to the behavior, cognitive
performance, immune system, and physical growth of infants and preschool-and school-age …

Kohl, since antiquity has always been given a prime importance in ophthalmology for the
protection and treatment of various eye ailments. However, for decades various conflicting …

Background The exposure of children to lead has decreased in recent years, thanks notably
to the banning of leaded gasoline. However, lead exposure remains a matter of public …

Blood lead levels (BLLs) have substantially decreased in recent decades in children in
France. However, further reducing exposure is a public health goal because there is no …

The objective of this study was to test for reduction in pediatric blood lead levels (BLLs) in
Bombay, India, by comparing BLLs collected in 2002 (after use of leaded gasoline was …

It is well known that lead-induced neurotoxicity is closely related to oxidative stress.
According to previous reports, wheat germ peptides (WGPs) isolated from wheat germ have …

Abstract Background Lebanon, an Eastern Mediterranean country, suffers a large burden of
injury as a consequence of conflict and war, political instability, and the lack of policies and …

Objective To measure the prevalence of transferrin saturation (TS)< 12%, and iron-
deficiency anemia (IDA) in Lebanese children, and their association with dietary habits …

Lead is the most ubiquitous heavy metal in the Earth's crust. Since prehistoric times, lead
has widely propagated and mobilized in the environment, increasing its nonessential …

After implementing measures to control lead pollution in many countries, blood lead levels
(BLLs) in children have been declined. The phase‐out of leaded petrol began in Lucknow …