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Long term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular disease and especially heart disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit.
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Metals in the body from environmental pollutants is associated with progression of harmful plaque buildup in the arteries.
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Higher levels of urinary metals are linked to increased cardiovascular disease and mortality.
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Tampons from several brands used by potentially millions of people, can contain toxic metals.
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In The Media
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National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesJuly 16, 2024In this podcast, Dr. Annie Nigra talks about how exposure to arsenic in drinking water may affect health, disparities in exposure, and how her research can help inform policies to protect people.
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AZMirrorJune 21, 2024Kevin Patterson combs through data to understand one of the biggest threats to the Lukachukai Mountains Mining District, uranium and vanadium contamination.
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Environmental Health NewsSeptember 27, 2023Kevin Patterson discusses the water crisis that many tribes in the Southwest and Western regions of the U.S. are dealing with.