A new study confirms that exposure to low to moderate amounts of arsenic in drinking water can impair lung function. Doses of about 120 parts per billion of arsenic in well water—about 12 times the ...

Widespread use of arsenic-contaminated water in Bangladesh during the 20th century has been called by the World Health Organization the largest mass poisoning in history. A new study co-authored by ...

Global Health Equity Research in Translation brings academic research to broader audiences: decision makers, policy makers, advocacy groups, philanthropists, and journalists. The series draws on ...

Turning on the tap feels like the most natural thing in the world. We fill our glasses without thinking twice. Recent testing ...

Rebecca Sommer, associate professor of biology at Bates College, has received $419,000 from the National Institutes of Health for research that could ultimately shed light on health impacts from the ...

Arsenic is a known human carcinogen: it is toxic, it occurs naturally and it could be in your drinking water. That’s why the Vermont Department of Health recommends that all private well users test ...

MOUNT VERNON, Maine — Living in the lush, wooded countryside with fresh New England air, Wendy Brennan never imagined her family might be consuming poison every day. But when she signed up for a ...

When picking out the perfect house paint, you want something that not only matches your vision but will last the test of time. Additionally, you need a paint that won't cause health problems. Here are ...

In a surprising twist amid rising climate concerns, new research shows that scorching soil temperatures during extreme ...