Health

Lawsuit: Dangerous arsenic levels found in California wine

Dozens of bottles of low-priced California wines sold under such labels as Franzia, Mogen David and Almaden contain dangerously high levels of arsenic, according to a lawsuit filed by four California residents.

Health

US urged to set standards for arsenic in rice

(AP)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may consider new standards for the levels of arsenic in rice as consumer groups are calling for federal guidance on how much of the carcinogen can be present in food.

Pediatrics

Alarmed by arsenic in baby food? Try this easy fix

A slew of recent studies have found scary amounts of arsenic in baby food, frightening many new parents already stressed out by all-night feedings and endless diaper changes. In a world where environmental dangers seem to ...

Health

Low doses of arsenic cause cancer in male mice

Mice exposed to low doses of arsenic in drinking water, similar to what some people might consume, developed lung cancer, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found.

Health

Nail keratin is reliable test for arsenic exposure from water

Millions of people worldwide consume drinking water that contains potentially unsafe levels of arsenic. Identifying those at greatest risk can be a challenge, especially in remote regions where water-quality testing and health ...

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