Toxic Water Algae and Metals May Harm Male Fertility
Researchers studied 257 sperm donors to understand how two common environmental pollutants—a toxic algae byproduct called microcystin-LR and various metals …
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Can Cinnamon Help Fish Survive Lead Poisoning in Water?
Researchers tested whether cinnamon powder could protect fish from lead poisoning in contaminated water. They fed some fish regular food while others received …
Read MoreWhy Vitamins May Help Protect Joint Health After Hysterectomy
Researchers looked at health data from thousands of Americans to understand why women who have had a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) seem to …
Read MoreHow Toxic Metals in Your Blood Affect Your Health
Scientists are studying how poisonous metals like lead and arsenic get into our bodies through food and water, and then travel through our blood to damage our …
Read MoreToxic Factory Waste Poisoning Water in Nigeria
Researchers in Nigeria studied water pollution from leather tannery factories that dump untreated waste into rivers. They tested 84 water samples over one year …
Read MoreToxic Metals and Kidney Disease: What Your Body's Filters Need to Know
Researchers studied over 5,000 people with type 2 diabetes to understand how exposure to heavy metals like lead and cadmium might affect kidney disease risk. …
Read MoreHow Healthy Eating May Protect Your Kidneys From Heavy Metal Damage
Researchers discovered that heavy metals like lead and cadmium in our bodies can harm kidney function, partly by triggering inflammation. The good news? What …
Read MoreHow a Plant Compound May Protect Your Gut From Arsenic Damage
Researchers discovered that a natural plant compound called quercetin might help protect your body from arsenic poisoning. In a study with rats, arsenic …
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