Background: The Minamata Convention on Mercury (Article 4) prohibits the manufacture,
import, or export of skin-lightening products containing mercury concentrations above 1 …

Nails (fingernails and toenails) are made of keratin. As the nail grows, substances
incorporate into the keratin fibers where they can be detected 3–6 months after use …

Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that poses a threat to overall human health. Inorganic
mercury is a common ingredient found in skin-lightening products that inhibits the production …

In many countries, regulations requiring the monitoring of human mercury exposure levels
are becoming increasingly stringent. In this study, mercury exposure among Pakistani city …

Occupational exposure is one of the major risk factors for lung diseases globally. Although
the aetiology and the course of major occupational lung diseases are well understood, the …

(Adapted from IAOMT's“Position statement on dental amalgam from the International
Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology submitted to the European Commision”) 1: 1) To …

There are a number of chemicals and elements that, when ingested may lead to clinical
changes in the nails. Poisons that have been reported to cause nail findings when …

1) To end the use of dental mercury amalgam fillings. Many other mercurial medical devices
and mercury-containing substances have been removed from use, including mercurial …

If everyone had the same reaction to environmental toxicants like mercury, these hazardous
substances would probably be banned immediately. It would be obvious to everyone, as …

Representing a network of over 1,000 dentists, physicians, and other health professionals in
more than 30 countries, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) …