Patna, Nov. 24 -- The research team, which revealed alarming levels of uranium (U238) in the breastmilk of lactating mothers across several districts in Bihar, will meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Health Minister Mangal Pandey and urge them to take appropriate steps, said Dr LB Singh, Medical Superintendent of Mahavir Cancer Institute in Patna, on Monday.

Dr LB Singh, who is also part of the team that conducted the study, expressed concern about the potential harmful effects of uranium in the blood. He said that it can cause mental illness, instability of bone growth, kidney disease, and even lead to cancer.

Speaking with ANI, Dr LB Singh said that they found Uranium in all 40 breastfeeding mothers across six districts. "But fortun...