Case report links childhood lead poisoning in Las Vegas to turmeric spice exposure
Las Vegas case report links childhood lead poisoning to turmeric spices
A case report describes childhood lead poisoning in Las Vegas associated with exposure to turmeric spices.
Las Vegas health officials found a link between childhood lead poisoning and turmeric spices, highlighting the need for food safety monitori…
Reported cases of lead poisoning in the US linked to cinnamon applesauce consumption
Lead poisoning cases reported in U.S. linked to cinnamon applesauce consumption
A public health report describes cases of lead poisoning among individuals in the United States associated with consumption of cinnamon-cont…
Health officials warn that eating cinnamon applesauce could lead to lead poisoning cases in the United States, urging consumers to check for…
Case report associates elevated blood lead levels with kansa and pital metalware use in a pregnant woman
Case report links elevated lead levels to traditional metalware in NYC family
A case report from New York City describes elevated blood lead levels in a pregnant woman and her family.
A family in New York City had elevated lead levels linked to cooking with traditional bronze and brass metalware, highlighting a potential h…
Case report links traditional eye cosmetic surma to lead poisoning in NYC family
Traditional Eye Cosmetic Linked to Lead Poisoning in New York Family
A case report describes a mother and three children in New York City with elevated blood lead levels associated with use of surma, a traditi…
A New York family with high blood lead levels used surma, a traditional eye cosmetic that sometimes contains lead.
Lead exposure in LAC children linked to cognitive deficits, behavioral changes, and adverse birth outcomes
How does lead exposure affect children and pregnant women in Latin America?
A systematic review of 22 observational studies in Latin America and the Caribbean found some children had blood lead levels exceeding 3.5 μ…
Lead exposure in Latin America links to cognitive deficits and learning difficulties in children, plus premature births and low birth weight…
Research across Heavy Metal Poisoning
Related studies from across the Heavy Metal Poisoning family.
Case report associates heavy metal poisonings with cakes decorated with luster dusts
Could decorative cake dusts be linked to heavy metal poisonings?
A case report from Rhode Island and Missouri describes an association between heavy metal poisonings and consumption of cakes decorated with…
Health officials warn that decorative cake dusts used on desserts may be linked to heavy metal poisonings after identifying specific cases.
Case report describes mercury exposure among workers at Ohio electronics recycling facility
Ohio facility workers monitored for mercury exposure from electronics recycling
A case report describes occupational mercury exposure among workers at an Ohio electronics waste and lamp recycling facility.
Workers at an Ohio electronics recycling facility face mercury exposure risks, highlighting the need for monitoring when handling waste cont…