Low-level arsenic exposure in public drinking water is linked to poor infant health outcomes in the United States.

Arsenic is everywhere – but new detection methods could help save lives Published: April 28, 2025 4:09pm EDT Arsenic is a nasty poison that once reigned as the ultimate weapon of deception.

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden.

Every day, we are exposed to a range of heavy metals that can lead to oxidative stress and cause serious damage to our bodies. A simple way to detox from this is to switch to greener diets and replace ...

Public health interventions have been few and far between to check the continuing ravages of arsenic poisoning in India.

How Bonaparte ingested arsenic is lost to history — but it may have been prescribed for him. Medical compounds containing arsenic — arsenicals — were widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Poison Book Project examines antique books for heavy metal pigments — including mercury, lead and arsenic — commonly used in Victorian bookbinding.

Here’s the lowdown on arsenic, why it’s present in brown rice, and expert insight on whether you need to be concerned. What Is Arsenic?

Arsenic has a well-deserved reputation as a poison; in ancient times it was known as the “Poison of Kings and the King of Poisons.” But arsenic, an element found naturally in soil, air, and drinking ...

If not properly managed, heavy metals such as arsenic can accumulate in landfills and leach into soils and groundwater.

Joe Rogan said eating 3 cans of sardines every night as an easy, late-night meal inadvertently "poisoned" him: A test revealed arsenic in his blood.