arsenic

Several baby food products contain higher levels of toxic metals now than they did five years ago, despite pressure on the industry to strip out the harmful contaminants.An investigation by a consumer watchdog looked at 14 popular baby…

Chronic exposure to low levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic through commonly used household items, air, water, soil and food is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new American Heart Association…

A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health shows that water arsenic levels are linked to higher urinary arsenic among the U.S. population for users of both private wells and public water systems. The…

It is a cruel paradox that on a planet with a surface mostly covered by water, hundreds of millions of people don't have access to clean drinking water. As for the pollution of potable and natural water sources, one of the main culprits is…

In the arid and drought-stricken western Great Basin, sparse surface water means rural communities often rely on private groundwater wells. Unlike municipal water systems, well water quality in private wells is unregulated, and a new study…

An environmental group in Nova Scotia says a gold mine is responsible for high levels of arsenic in waterways nearby.Members of Water is Life Nova Scotia have been doing regular water testing near the tailings dam at the Touquoy Gold Mine …

A Memorial University researcher is urging well owners in Newfoundland to make lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of disease caused by arsenic exposure.Atanu Sarkar, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine, says years or decades…

A new analysis of uranium and arsenic contamination in drinking water shows ugly evidence of how environmental racism persists in the US. Counties with more Latino residents and American Indian residents have been burdened with…

Millions of people across the globe regularly consume arsenic-contaminated water. Exposure to arsenic has previously been associated with the development of various cancers including skin cancer. Research on the underlying molecular…

An old healthcare method from India, Ayurveda uses a natural and holistic approach to work towards people’s physical and mental well-being. This may be the reason some parents choose over-the-counter (OTC) Ayurvedic medications for their…