Study finds elevated mercury in Maldivians

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A new scientific study has revealed that mercury exposure among Maldivians is higher than previously understood, with women of childbearing age showing levels above international safety guidelines. The findings come at a time when public confidence in food safety is already shaken by fears over cheap imports, pesticide misuse, and cold-chain failures. The research, published in Environmental Monitoring & Contaminants Research,