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Our exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a major health concern due to their widespread occurrence and adverse health effects.
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Issue 19
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Securing safer seafood: the health effects of mercury in fish
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Environmental mercury that is absorbed in the diet can have serious effects on human health, including neurological and reproductive effects.
‘Guardians of the gut galaxy’: how gut microbes modulate the bioaccessibility of ingested heavy metal(loid)s
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The bioavailability and toxicity of contaminants such as heavy metal(loid)s is underpinned by their bioaccessibility.
Nothing to sneeze at: endocrine-disrupting chemicals and their role in human allergies
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In this article, we look at the sources and pathways of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) entering our bodies, the bioaccessibility–bioavailability–bioactivity continuum of EDCs.
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Unravelling the link between kidney disease and environmental contaminants in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka
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Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) has been sweeping parts of Sri Lanka in recent years, mainly affecting farmers in the North Central Province.
Wealth to waste, and waste to water in Sri Lanka: characterising leachate from dump sites
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Uncontrolled population growth, rapid urbanisation, the rise in community living standards and poor planning have accelerated the rate of generation of municipal solid waste (MSW).