How adulterated fairness creams led to a surge of mercury poisoning cases in rural Maharashtra

How adulterated fairness creams led to a surge of mercury poisoning cases in rural Maharashtra

[ad_1] In January, Rushikesh Dhore visited a doctor in Maharashtra’s Akola district with a range of problems – insomnia, irritability, twitching and pain in his leg muscles. But most striking for the 25-year-old was a feeling of “tremors” running through his legs. The doctor was perplexed and advised Dhore, a resident of Goregaon village in … Read more