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Low levels of two common metals may contribute to hearing loss, according to a study published recently in Environmental Health Perspectives.
Researchers found that lead and cadmium – even at levels below national workplace standards set by OSHA – can damage hearing. At metal concentrations common in the general population, hearing ability dropped 14-19 percent.
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