Cadmium

Decorative ceramics wares in your homes may raise cancer risk

Cadmium was found in everyday household products like second-hand plastic toys, drinking glasses, alcoholic beverage bottles.

Dec 21, 2018, 11:40 AM IST

Does your child have a low IQ? It could be result of aluminium in diet!

As per a new study, cooking food in aluminium dishes may reduce your kid's Intelligent Quotient (IQ) and performance at school.

Jan 25, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

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.

Oct 07, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

Toxins found in PET bottles of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo; soft drink firms refute charges

As per reports, a recent study by carried out by the government of India found five different kinds of toxins in soft drinks manufactured by two multinational companies, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola.

Oct 07, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

Health alarm: Goa's oysters have high cadmium traces

Cadmium is toxic, carcinogenic and teratogenic and has a tendency to accumulate in one's lungs and kidneys over time. 

Feb 18, 2016, 15:59 PM IST