Arsenic-contaminated groundwater endangers the health of millions of people in southern Asia. In this focus issue we gather together articles on the origin and fate of arsenic in groundwater ...

The research is published in the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. Their study, which used U.S.

Researchers at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have invented an oral formulation of arsenic trioxide (Oral-ATO; ARSENOL) for the treatment of acute ...

Toxic substances such as mercury and lead have been found in North Korean medicines that can be easily purchased ...

"While we found that choosing brown rice over white rice would result in higher arsenic exposure on average, the levels should not cause long-term health problems unless someone ate an enormous ...

A new study finds that brown rice contains significantly more arsenic than white rice, raising health concerns—especially for ...

The study is the first to deeply examine how the combination of elevated carbon dioxide and warming above 2°C affects arsenic buildup in rice.

Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia, reveals a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.

Arsenic is a known carcinogen that causes cancer, lung diseases Of all the food crops, rice acts like a sponge, absorbing more arsenic than most grains. It’s also the top dietary source of ...

Groundwater contamination by arsenic and uranium is a severe environmental and public health concern, linked to cancer, kidney damage, and other chronic diseases. Conventional remediation methods ...