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February 2016 in “Majallah-i dānishgāh-i ̒ulūm-i pizishkī-i Māzandarān/Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences” This study observed that noncertified Kohl used in Iranian cities contained heavy metals within WHO suggested limits, but highlighted concerns due to high levels in some samples.
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January 2000 This study identified a strong association between heavy metal contamination in drinking water and chronic diseases like renal failure and liver cirrhosis in Great Cairo Cities, Egypt.
This study found that the levels of heavy metal contamination in hair were higher in both men and women with hair loss compared to those without.
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February 1998 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This review discusses the potential adverse effects of herbal remedies, such as allergic reactions and drug interactions, and reports no new clinical findings; the authors suggest the risks might be underestimated.
May 2025 in “Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Sciences and Engineering” The researchers monitored various pollutants in real cosmetics industry wastewater and reported high removal efficiencies for parameters like Chemical Oxygen Demand and heavy metals through coagulation-flocculation, yet suggested that more effective COD treatment alternatives are necessary to better protect the environment and human health.