Precious Metal Could Lead To Next Generation Of Cancer Treatments
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Ed H.Posted
Sat 20 Dec 2008 5:42pm
A precious metal which has never before been used in a clinical setting is being developed as an anti-cancer agent by University of Warwick researchers. The metal, osmium, is closely related to platinum, which is widely used to treat cancers in the form of the drug cisplatin. Most famously, the cyclist Lance Armstrong was treated with cisplatin
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Recalls What New Dangerous Metal Will Supplant Cadmium, Lead?
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Brett ..Posted
Mon 18 Jan 2010 12:00am
becomes: what dangerous new metal will replace lead and cadmium?
As you probably heard, the toxic metal cadmium was recently found in some jewelry by The Associated Press... metal – and one of the cheapest – in the Earth’s crust is shiny, malleable aluminum. While not as toxic as lead and cadmium, it still can cause brain and skeletal problems
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Recalls
What New Dangerous Metal
Will Supplant Cadmium, Lead?
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Brett ..Posted
Mon 18 Jan 2010 6:32am
: what dangerous new metal will replace lead and cadmium?
As you probably heard, the toxic metal cadmium was recently found in some jewelry by The Associated Press. The CPSC... to crack down on cadmium, it seems likely that Chinese manufacturers will find new, dangerous ways to keep jewelry inexpensive.
Just as an example: the most common metal – and one
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Lead in Toy KillsBoy in MinnesotaThousands of Reebok Bracelets Made of Metal
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Brett ..Posted
Sat 13 Sep 2008 7:28pm
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Some of the really old toys were made of soft metal that would seemingly rub off on my hands or could be used to write on paper. Sometimes I wondered if those metal playthings were made of lead.
There is no mystery whether there is lead in a Reebok bracelet, which killed a 4-year-old boy after he swallowed it in Minneapolis last month, reports The St
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Lead Exposures And Your Brain - A Link Between Lead and Alzheimer’s?
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Ralph S.Posted
Sun 07 Sep 2008 8:15pmmetallead (Pb): evidence for a developmental origin and environmental link for AD. Journal of Neuroscience. 2008 Jan 2; 28(1):3-9.
4. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics...-glazed pottery (4).
Lead exposures, as with any other heavy metal (cadmium, mercury and arsenic), need to be properly assessed and detoxed if found. Body burdens* of heavy metalsRead on »
Lead Exposure and TMJ Disorder
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Becky C.Posted
Sun 15 Mar 2009 3:07pm
Calling all would-be scientists...got an idea here. We could all become rich and famous from this!
Toxic Lead/Metal Exposure
I'm not sure why this idea popped into my head, but I can't get rid of it and I need your help! Here's my thesis: Since TMJD is a relatively new disorder, perhaps it is caused by a childhood toxic exposure to leadRead on »
EPA to Reconsider Monitoring Requirements for Airborne Lead
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Jennifer LancePosted
Wed 22 Jul 2009 11:42pmLead is a metal found in the earth’s crust. However, due to human activity such as mining, burning fossil fuels and manufacturing, it has become more widespread. Lead is also toxic. Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body over time. At very high levels lead can be fatal; but even in small amounts it can cause serious health problems
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LEAD in lipstick
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Marie L.Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 11:47am
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other metal contaminants in cosmetics. Though exposure to excessive
amounts of lead carries significant health risks, lead is a naturally
occurring element and exposure...
This sure gives "eat lead" a whole new meaning. Hm, I always thought this might be an urban legend, so I haven't posted it. But everyone knows how lead makes things stick
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Childhood Lead Poisoning Leads to Life of Violent Crime
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Jennifer LancePosted
Mon 17 Aug 2009 11:23pm
It is common knowledge that lead is bad for our health, and our government is trying to protect our children from lead poisoning through the Consumer Product Safety Information Act, however misguided this legislation is.
New research from the University of Cincinnati concludes that kids exposed to lead are more likely to become violent criminals
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