Arsenic and Your Health fact sheet

Early-life exposure to arsenic is linked to an increased risk of infection, lung and liver function, neurodevelopment and cognitive efects, and skin changes, according to the …

Understanding arsenic toxicity: Implications for …

Arsenic is widely distributed throughout the environment. Contaminated groundwater is the principal route of exposure, followed by the smelting of metals, combustion of fossil …

Arsenic: The Underrecognized Common Disease-inducing …

Arsenic toxicity is far more of a clinical problem than commonly recognized. At least 10% of the public water supplies contain levels of arsenic known to increase risk of many …

What a 100-Year-Old Lie Detector and 150-Year-Old Arsenic …

An exhibition at the National Museum of American History examines how humans influence and judge investigation techniques Arsenic tests for the Lydia …

Arsenic is Everywhere! | American Council on Science and …

The primary source of dietary arsenic is seafood, followed by rice, mushrooms, and poultry. Although seafood contains the greatest amount of arsenic, …

Arsenic | Definition, Symbol, Uses, & Facts

Arsenic, a chemical element in the nitrogen group (Group 15 [Va] of the periodic table), existing in both gray and yellow crystalline forms. Its chemical symbol is As, and it was first clearly identified as a …

First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic …

Tampons from several brands that potentially millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by a UC …

First study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic …

Tampons from several brands that potentially millions of people use each month can contain toxic metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, a new study led by a …

Arsenic in medicine: past, present and future

Arsenic was known empirically as a potent medicinal agent as early as 2000 BC (Fig. 1), when arsenic trioxide (ATO, As 2 O 3, also known as white arsenic) (Fig. 2 …

Fonderie Horne: une relocalisation qui va coûter cher à …

Quelque 200 familles doivent déménager d'une zone tampon mise en place à proximité de la fonderie Horne en raison des rejets toxiques d'arsenic de l'usine.