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Study finds exposure to toxic metals may lead to clogged arteries
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 27 (ANI): A research has found that environmental exposure to low levels of the toxic metals arsenic, cadmium and titanium appears to increase the risk of plaque buildup in arteries in the neck, heart and legs.
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Study discovers why gold can be obtained at all
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): During a new study, an international group of geochemists discovered why gold is concentrated alongside arsenic, explaining the formation of most gold deposits.
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Study suggests some food contamination starts in the soil
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): When most people hear 'food contamination,' they think of bacteria present on unwashed fruits or vegetables, or undercooked meat. However, there are other ways for harmful contaminants to be present in food products.
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ISRO scientist claims to be poisoned 3 years ago, seeks punishment for cul
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist, Tapan Mishra has claimed he was poisoned more than three years ago with deadly arsenic trioxide on May 23, 2017, during a promotion interview at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru.
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Study suggests exposure to metals can impact pregnancy
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): Exposure to metals such as nickel, arsenic, cobalt and lead may disrupt a woman's hormones during pregnancy, according to a Rutgers study.
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Parboiling reduces the amount of arsenic in rice, finds study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 17 (ANI): While rice is a highly consumed food in many parts of the world, the arsenic in rice might pose greater problems. A new study has devised a new way to reduce inorganic arsenic in rice.
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Exposure to toxic metals linked to cardiovascular diseases
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 30(ANI): Exposure to environmental toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, copper, and mercury has become a major global health concern. The metals like arsenic, lead, copper and cadmium are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart diseas
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Delhi water is full of arsenic, fluoride: Report
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (NewsVoir): Water quality in Delhi is on alarming situation, as per a recent Lok Sabha secretariat reports east and northeast districts of Delhi are undergoing arsenic contamination of groundwater, furthermore other districts have recorded nitrate and fluoride poll
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What will happen to this beautiful blue planet?
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Bageshwar (Uttrakhand) [India], Mar. 05 (ANI): Is this beautiful world fighting for its very existence? Will the coming generations be in a position to enjoy every element of nature? Are we constrained to live in a highly polluted environment? Have the sources of our water run dry and hav
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AIIMS student heads to Norway to do new research on air pollution
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.14 (ANI): Early exposure to environmental toxins like lead, air pollution, and arsenic can have long-lasting and irreversible consequences for children's brain development, especially in the developing world.
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Are you harming your toddler with baby foods?
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 28 (ANI): Here's a word of caution for new parents. You may have to avoid sprouts vegetable soup, some cereals and other ready-to-eat food products for your baby, as, according to a recent study, they may contain dangerous chemicals.
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Arsenic polluted groundwater linked to cancer
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Atlanta [US], May 1 (ANI): Due to consumption of contaminated drinking water, millions of people in Bihar, India are showing symptoms of arsenic poisoning.
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