Tag: Pollution, Water

Increased cancer incidence seen in digestive, endocrine, oral cavity/pharynx, and respiratory systems between 2016 and 2021

Public water systems with detectable levels of contaminants serve counties with higher proportions of Hispanic residents

Risk for ischemic heart disease elevated even at exposure levels below the current regulatory limit of 10 µg/L

Odds of cognitive impairment were doubled for White versus Black participants in the high versus low urinary Cd group

Age, gender, hypertension, and alcohol consumption may influence the association

The grants will help test for lead in drinking water, identify sources of contamination, and help fix the problem, agency says