Health
We all need water for a healthy life, but how much?
During the summer—and even year-round—our bodies crave water. There's no way to live without it. But just how much do we really need every day to stay healthy?
Jun 8, 2018
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News tagged with drinking water
Health
Study finds direct evidence of exposure of pregnant women to herbicide ingredient
The first birth cohort study of its kind has found more than 90 percent of a group of pregnant women in Central Indiana had detectable levels of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, the most heavily used herbicide ...
Mar 22, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Exposure to common THM levels in drinking water not associated with breast cancer
Exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs) in residential water is not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This is the main conclusion of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). Long-term ...
Feb 27, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Nitrate in drinking water increases the risk of colorectal cancer
Nitrate in groundwater and drinking water, which primarily comes from fertilisers used in the agricultural production, has not only been subject to decades of environmental awareness—it has also been suspected of increasing ...
Feb 21, 2018
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Medical research
Changes in mouse breast tissue after exposure to fracking chemicals
In a study released today, environmental scientists led by Laura Vandenberg at the University of Massachusetts Amherst report that they observed changes in mammary gland development of female mice exposed during early development ...
Feb 7, 2018
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Cardiology
How your community impacts the health of your heart
Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million Canadian adults aged 20 years and older, and is the second leading cause of death in Canada.
Jan 31, 2018
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Pediatrics
Sanitation improves health but not stunted growth in Bangladesh trial
Despite mounting research over the last decade linking poor sanitation to stunted growth in children, a new study found that children born into housing compounds with improvements in drinking water quality, sanitation and ...
Jan 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Helpful intestinal bacteria counteracts tendency to depression
New research suggests that probiotics, which are active in the intestines, also have an effect on the brain. A study at Aarhus University suggests they protect against depression. In the animal study at the Department of ...
Dec 27, 2017
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Health
Road salt good for winter driving, bad for wells
(HealthDay)—The salt that makes icy roads safe in winter may not be so good for your drinking water, researchers report.
Dec 26, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Lithium in water associated with slower rate of Alzheimer's disease deaths
Rates of diabetes and obesity, which are important risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, also decrease if there is a particular amount of lithium in the water, says the study, published recently in the Journal of Alzheimer's ...
Dec 5, 2017
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