Abstract The first health effects of cadmium (Cd) were reported already in 1858. Respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms occurred among persons using Cd-containing polishing agent. The first experimental toxicological studies are…
Chronic exposure to arsenic—usually via drinking water contaminated with inorganic arsenic—has been associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in countries around the world. New research shows…
Abstract Cadmium is a toxic metal occurring in the environment naturally and as a pollutant emanating from industrial and agricultural sources. Food is the main source of cadmium intake in…
In this issue of PNAS, Chen et al. (1) show that i.p. injection of “pharmacologic doses” of vitamin C decreases the growth and weight of human, rat, and murine tumor…