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Platinum

From an article I saw on CNN regarding breast implants:

Women who had implants the longest recorded the highest platinum concentrations. The heavy metal was also found in bone marrow, where blood cells are made.

Distinct from platinum released by catalytic converters in cars, platinum in implants is treated with nitric and hydrochloric acids and becomes very reactive, Lykissa said. The heavy metal readily binds in the human body, especially to nerve endings, short-circuiting communication with the brain.

Well, that pretty much explains Hollywood.

Posted by matt at August 26, 2004 09:12 PM