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07 Oct 2016

Toxins in soft drinks – The health hazards of lead and cadmium!

The results of the test conducted by the Health Ministry's Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) showed traces of heavy metals such as antimony, lead, chromium and cadmium and DEHP, or Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, in five samples of soft drinks.

11 Mar 2016

Lead exposure in early stages ups obesity risk

Adult male mice exposed to lead during the gestation period and infancy stages were 11 percent larger than those not exposed.

14 Nov 2015

Lead exposure hampers children's sleep quality

Lead exposure in early in life is associated with increased risk of sleep problems and excessive daytime sleepiness in later childhood, says a new study.

04 Oct 2015

Lead exposure in mothers can affect offspring

Mothers with high levels of lead in their blood not only affect the foetal cells of their unborn children, but also their grandchildren, says a study.

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