BACKGROUND: Exposure to metals has been associated with cardiovascular disease
(CVD) end points and mortality, yet prospective evidence is limited beyond arsenic …

Abstract Purpose of Review Zinc is an essential micronutrient with a myriad of key roles in
human health. This review summarizes mechanistic data supporting the protective effects of …

Populations worldwide are exposed to a myriad of chemicals via drinking water, yet only a
handful of chemicals have been extensively evaluated with regard to human exposures and …

Background Pollutants including metals/metalloids, nitrate, disinfection byproducts, and
volatile organic compounds contaminate federally regulated community water systems …

Kidney cancer rates are increasing in the US and worldwide. Arsenic, a known human
carcinogen, is a suspected contributor to this rise, particularly in areas with arsenic-rich …

Background: Inorganic arsenic in drinking water (wAs) is linked to atherosclerosis and
cardiovascular disease. However, risk is uncertain at lower levels present in US community …

OBJECTIVE We examined the association of arsenic in federally regulated community water
systems (CWSs) and unregulated private wells with type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence in the …

Abstract Background The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
regulates over 80 contaminants in community water systems (CWS), including those …

Drinking-water is considered one of the existing exposure situations to radiation, which
involves a level of risk for human health. Thus, its radioactivity is evaluated to keep exposure …

Arsenic is a ubiquitous toxic metalloid causing serious health problems. Speciation analysis
of arsenic in human urine provides valuable insights for large-scale epidemiological studies …