cadmium
noun
cad·mi·um
ˈkad-mē-əm 
: a toxic bluish-white malleable ductile divalent metallic element used especially in batteries, pigments, and protective platings see Chemical Elements Table
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Most notably, the powders also showed high levels of lead and cadmium.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The researchers also found metals in the smoke, including lead, chromium, cadmium and arsenic, which are known to affect several body systems, such as the brain, liver, kidney, skin and lungs.
—Luke Montrose, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Many protein powders on the market may contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium.
Clean Label Project, a consumer product safety nonprofit, tested 160 products from 70 top-selling supplement brands.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The researchers also found metals in the smoke, including lead, chromium, cadmium and arsenic, which are known to affect several body systems, such as the brain, liver, kidney, skin and lungs.
—Luke Montrose, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Many protein powders on the market may contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium.
Clean Label Project, a consumer product safety nonprofit, tested 160 products from 70 top-selling supplement brands.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Related article Lead and cadmium found in muscle-building protein powders, report says
Alternatives to medications with dyes include purchasing drugs without them or going to a compounding pharmacy that could possibly manufacture them without additives.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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cadmium
noun
cad·mi·um
ˈkad-mē-əm
: a bluish white metallic element used especially in protective coatings see element
Medical Definition
cadmium
noun
cad·mi·um
ˈkad-mē-əm
: a bluish white malleable ductile toxic bivalent metallic element used especially in protective platings and in bearing metals
—symbol Cd
see Chemical Elements Table
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