A study has uncovered a novel approach to detoxifying toxic arsenic in contaminated soils, offering hope for tackling one of ...

Arsenic, a toxic element, which is naturally present in some aquifers used for drinking, is currently a significant public health concern in at least 70 countries, including several developing ...

A new research conducted in Bangladesh has revealed that folic acid supplements can significantly lower blood arsenic levels in people chronically exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water.

Supplements were recalled in four states over potential lead and arsenic contamination. The potential contamination was discovered during an analysis by the Connecticut Department of Consumer ...

A new study sheds light on a unique biological model of arsenic detoxification. According to the new research, the Entotheonella bacterium that inhabits the Theonella swinhoei sponge is one of the ...

Remember when actor Hector Elizondo hawked ginkgo biloba on television claiming that it aided memory? No? Not a surprise, because ginkgo biloba doesn't work, at least not in aiding memory. That ...

Two brands of a powdered vitamin and mineral supplement are under a worldwide recall because of unsafe levels of lead and arsenic that could lead to certain types of cancer or lead poisoning. Cellect ...

Synergistic Mechanism of Arsenic Detoxification by Goethite and Arsenic-Oxidizing Bacteria (SY8). This figure illustrates the synergistic mechanism by which goethite (Goe) and arsenic-oxidizing ...