Cadmium toxicity tends to occur after occupational, environmental, or hobby work exposure. For instance, workers in industries producing cadmium, hobbyists such as jewelry makers, artists, and individuals who smoke cigarettes may be at an increased risk for cadmium exposure. ...Read more
Cadmium was first identified as a chemical element by Friedrich Strohmeyer, who was a German chemist. In the year of 1817, while studying samples of calamine (ZnCO₃), he noticed that when heated, a few samples of calamine glowed with a yellow tint, while other samples did not. Cadmium has...Read more
Itai-itai disease, translating to “it hurts-it hurts” disease, was the name given to the mass cadmium poisoning that took place at the Toyama Prefecture in Japan, beginning in the year of 1912. This particular illness is said to be one of the most severe forms of chronic cadmium...Read more
Cadmium is a soft, malleable, bluish white metal represented by the symbol “Cd” and produced as a byproduct of zinc production. It is a naturally occurring element in Earth’s crust, and tends to be found combined with other elements such as oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur. This particular...Read more
Fact sheet about cadmium, published by the Agency For Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR), which answers the most frequently asked questions about cadmium, and its health effects.Read more
Cadmium is generally found in the environment at low levels. However, human activity has greatly increased levels of cadmium and elevated population exposure. When high levels of cadmium are ingested, this can damage the lungs and even cause death. Exposure to low levels of cadmium over...Read more
Cadmium can be toxic ecologically, as it can have negative effects on microorganisms, plants, and animals. This is because cadmium is a chemically simple element that is persistent in nature, meaning that it cannot easily be broken down into less toxic compounds in the environment...Read more
Fact sheet about cadmium, published by the Agency For Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR), which answers the most frequently asked questions about cadmium, and its health effects.Read more