This study investigated the heavy metals (HM) contamination in the water of Indus River and
its tributaries, northern Pakistan. Water samples (n= 44) were collected along with the five …

The association between prenatal exposure to the metal mixture and allergic diseases is
poorly understood. We aimed to explore the individual effect and the combined effect of …

Abstract The Navajo Nation (NN), a sovereign indigenous tribal nation in the Southwestern
United States, is home to 523 abandoned uranium mines (AUMs). Previous health studies …

Background: Preterm birth (PTB), defined as birth before 37 wk gestation, is associated with
hypertension, diabetes, inadequate prenatal care, unemployment or poverty, and metal …

Many tribal populations are characterized by health disparities, including higher rates of
infection, metabolic syndrome, and cancer—all of which are mediated by the immune …

This study focuses on the assessment of heavy metals (HM) concentration and pollution
status of the Nizampatnam Bay, east coast of India, from mangrove plant parts (roots and …

Meteorological (MET) data is a crucial input for environmental exposure models. While
modeling exposure potential using geospatial technology is a common practice, existing …

More than 500 unreclaimed mines and associated waste sites exist on the Navajo Nation
reservation as a result of uranium (U) mining from the 1940s through the 1980s. For this …

Abstract The Navajo Nation was heavily mined for uranium (U) during the cold-war leading
to a legacy of> 1100 abandoned U mining, milling and associated waste sites. The Navajo …

The objective of this study was to determine uranium (U) and other metal (loid)
concentrations (As, Cd, Cs, Pb, Mo, Se, Th, and V) in eight species of plants that are …