Cobalt (Co) and its compounds are widely distributed in nature and are part of numerous
anthropogenic activities. Although cobalt has a biologically necessary role as metal …

The burden of disease and death attributable to environmental pollution is becoming a
public health challenge worldwide, especially in developing countries. The kidney is …

Mercury pollution and its impacts on human health is of global concern. The authors of this
paper were members of the Plenary Panel on Human Health in the 12th International …

The present review aims to provide an update on health risks associated with the low-to-
moderate levels of environmental cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) to which most populations …

Aluminum (Al) is a ubiquitous substance encountered both naturally (as the third most
abundant element) and intentionally (used in water, foods, pharmaceuticals, and vaccines); …

Inorganic arsenic (iAs) is ubiquitous in the environment as arsenite (AsIII) and arsenate
(AsV) compounds and biotransformation of these toxic chemicals leads to the extraordinary …

Human activities have circumvented the efficient geochemical cycling of aluminium within
the lithosphere and therewith opened a door, which was previously only ajar, onto the biotic …

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

Accumulation of heavy metals especially cobalt (Co) in agricultural fields and water bodies
due to natural as well as anthropogenic factors is major concern. Although it is an important …

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 …