Exposure to arsenic may increase coronary heart disease risk: Study
The study highlights the potential need for additional worldwide efforts and strategies "to reduce human exposures even in settings where there is a relatively lower average level of exposure," researchers said.
Aug 30, 2018, 17:03 PM IST
Transforming water from poisonous to purified -- at no cost
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Apr 04, 2017, 10:37 AM IST
Arsenic affected drinking water in 66,663 habitations: Govt
There are 66,663 areas where drinking water is affected due to the presence of arsenic and fluorides," Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar said in Rajya Sabha.
Feb 06, 2017, 16:33 PM IST
Ground-water arsenic spreading cancer in several Bihar districts
The most affected are the poorest of the poor.
Mar 13, 2016, 17:21 PM IST
Mystery of arsenic release into groundwater solved
Stanford scientists have solved an important mystery about where the microbes responsible for releasing dangerous arsenic into groundwater in Southeast Asia get their food.
Dec 06, 2015, 14:03 PM IST
Burgers, sausages as big a cancer threat as cigarettes!
The World Health Organisation is to list processed meat as among the most cancer-causing substances, putting it on a par with asbestos and arsenic, according to reports.
Oct 23, 2015, 15:41 PM IST
High level of arsenic found in US red wines
If you love to drink red wine, take that sip with a little caution as researchers have found that many red wines in the US contain arsenic levels that exceed what is allowed in drinking water.
Sep 30, 2015, 12:19 PM IST
