Science and technology are embedded in virtually every aspect of modern life. As a result,
people face an increasing need to integrate information from science with their personal …

Background: A recent review by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
updated the assessments of the> 100 agents classified as Group 1, carcinogenic to humans …

Background Systematic reviews, which assess the risk of bias in included studies, are
increasingly used to develop environmental hazard assessments and public health …

Background Exposure to arsenic is one of the major global health problems, affecting> 300
million people worldwide, but arsenic's effects on human reproduction are uncertain …

The carcinogenicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has been reviewed previously by
several different regulatory agencies and researchers, with contradictory conclusions …

Background Artificially sweetened beverage consumption has steadily increased in the last
40 years. Several reviews examining the effects of artificially sweetened beverages on …

The Monographs produced by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
apply rigorous procedures for the scientific review and evaluation of carcinogenic hazards …

Abstract Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are used in Canada and the United States in
planning and assessing diets of apparently healthy individuals and population groups. The …

Background Consistent evidence at high levels of water arsenic (≥ 100 µg/l), and growing
evidence at low-moderate levels (< 100 µg/l), support a link with cardiovascular disease …

Exposures to industrial chemicals are widespread and can increase the risk of adverse
health effects such as cancer, developmental disorders, respiratory effects, diabetes, and …