Owing to modern-day urbanization and industrial activities, heavy metal pollution and its
environmental impact have drawn the attention of the scientific community towards itself …

Cadmium (Cd) contamination in paddy fields is a serious health concern because of its high
toxicity and widespread pollution. Recently, much progress has been made in elucidating …

Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic and carcinogenic pollutant widely distributed in the environment.
Dietary intake is the main source of Cd exposure for the nonsmoking population …

Unintentional ingestion of metal-contaminated soils may pose a great threat to human
health. To accurately evaluate the health risks of heavy metal (loid) s in soils, their …

Lead (Pb) pollution in the environment predominantly occurs through anthropogenic
activities, which pose significant threats to human health and that of biota. In this study, Pb …

Heavy metals (HM) can be accumulated along the food chain; their presence in food is a
global concern for human health because some of them are toxic even at low …

Cadmium (Cd) is a hazardous unnecessary transition metal that is harmful to people and
animals. Cadmium is naturally prevalent in the environment and is frequently obtained from …

Trace elements (TEs) contamination of agricultural soils requires suitable criteria for
regulating their toxicity limits in soil and food crops, which depends on their potential …

Inhalation bioaccessibility and deposition in respiratory tracts of organic components in
atmospheric particulate matter (PM) are key factors for accurately estimating health risks and …

Heavy metals (HMs) contamination in foodstuffs could pose serious health issues for public
health and humans are continually exposed to HMs through the consumption of cereals …