Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Germany Latest News
  • Sports
  • USA
  • Asia
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • Tech
  • Science
  • Latin America
  • Africa
  • Europe
No Result
View All Result
Germany Latest News

Tighter Rules on Arsenic in Water Saved Lives: Study

by The Editor
October 23, 2017
in Health
0

MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — U.S. government limits on arsenic in drinking water has likely averted hundreds of cases of lung and bladder cancer annually, a new study suggests.

After the Environmental Protection Agency introduced tighter limits on arsenic in public drinking water in 2006, there was a 17 percent decrease in levels of arsenic in the urine of people served by public water systems that complied with the rule, the researchers found.

Related posts

Medical Solutions for Break-Up Mental Issues

Medical Solutions for Break-Up Mental Issues

February 7, 2023
Causes of Long-Term Insomnia

Causes of Long-Term Insomnia

January 21, 2023

Not only that, but there were an estimated 200 fewer cases of lung and bladder cancer a year after the tougher rules were put in place.

Levels of arsenic in the urine of people who used private wells did not change, according to the study published Oct. 23 in The Lancet Public Health journal.

Arsenic is a carcinogen that naturally occurs in drinking water across the United States. The study findings highlight the important role that government drinking water regulations play in reducing toxic exposures and protecting health, the researchers said.

"EPA regulation was associated with a significant decrease in urinary arsenic concentrations among Americans who use public water systems," said study author Anne Nigra, from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in New York City.

However, private wells are not subject to regulation by the EPA.

"Levels of arsenic in private wells, estimated to provide water to roughly 45.5 million Americans, vary significantly throughout the U.S.A. Because of the cost of testing and treating contaminated water, private well water users remain inadequately protected against arsenic exposure in drinking water, especially residents of lower socioeconomic status," Nigra said in a journal news release.

In fact, a government study published just last week estimated that 2 million private well users may be exposed to high levels of arsenic in their drinking water. High levels of arsenic have been linked to an increased risk for a broad range of cancers, including skin, lung, bladder, kidney and liver cancers, the researchers noted. It can also threaten the nervous system, respiratory function, heart health and the immune system.

"The findings are consistent with data from previous studies of the health benefits of reducing arsenic concentrations in drinking water," Dr. Philip Landrigan, a professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, wrote in an editorial that accompanied the latest study.

"They are also concordant with analyses of the benefits of interventions against air pollution, which have been shown produced major gains both for human health and the economy," he wrote.

More information

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on drinking water.

Let's block ads! (Why?)

Original Article

Previous Post

Medical Marijuana Won’t Help Most Sick Kids

Next Post

More Evidence That Depression Shortens Lives

Next Post

More Evidence That Depression Shortens Lives

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Rapids beat Minnesota United, snap 7-game losing streak

Rapids beat Minnesota United, snap 7-game losing streak

4 years ago
Arrivals in Hong Kong to be subject to 14-day quarantine

Arrivals in Hong Kong to be subject to 14-day quarantine

3 years ago
Guardiola hails ‘incredible’ City after reaching 100 points

Guardiola hails ‘incredible’ City after reaching 100 points

5 years ago
Good Samaritan Shot At Waffle House While Handing Out Cash And Paying For Meals

Good Samaritan Shot At Waffle House While Handing Out Cash And Paying For Meals

4 years ago

FOLLOW US

  • 121 Followers
  • 87.2k Followers
  • 189k Subscribers

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Health
  • latest news
  • Latin America
  • Life Style
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Uncategorized
  • USA

BROWSE BY TOPICS

2018 League Bali United Beijing BlackBerry Brazil Broja Budget Travel Bundesliga California Champions League Chelsea China Chopper Bike Coronavirus COVID COVID-19 Crime Doctor Terawan EU France French German Istana Negara Italy Kazakhstan Market Stories Mexico National Exam Nigeria Omicron Pakistan Police protests Qatar Ronaldo Russia Smart Voting Sweden TikTok Trump UK Ukraine US vaccine Visit Bali
No Result
View All Result

Recent Posts

  • Would artificial intelligence impact information access?
  • Can Misinfo Harm Science?
  • Medical Solutions for Break-Up Mental Issues
  • Causes of Long-Term Insomnia
  • Impact of China on the World Economy

Categories

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Health
  • latest news
  • Latin America
  • Life Style
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Uncategorized
  • USA

Tags

2018 League Bali United Beijing BlackBerry Brazil Broja Budget Travel Bundesliga California Champions League Chelsea China Chopper Bike Coronavirus COVID COVID-19 Crime Doctor Terawan EU France French German Istana Negara Italy Kazakhstan Market Stories Mexico National Exam Nigeria Omicron Pakistan Police protests Qatar Ronaldo Russia Smart Voting Sweden TikTok Trump UK Ukraine US vaccine Visit Bali
Impact of China on the World Economy
latest news

Impact of China on the World Economy

by The Editor
January 20, 2023
0

In recent decades, China has emerged as one of the world's largest economies. It is now a crucial part of...

Read more

Recent News

  • Would artificial intelligence impact information access?
  • Can Misinfo Harm Science?
  • Medical Solutions for Break-Up Mental Issues

Category

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Health
  • latest news
  • Latin America
  • Life Style
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Uncategorized
  • USA

Recent News

Would artificial intelligence impact information access?

Would artificial intelligence impact information access?

February 7, 2023
Can Misinfo Harm Science?

Can Misinfo Harm Science?

February 7, 2023
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

No Result
View All Result
  • Sports
  • USA
  • Asia
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • Tech
  • Science
  • Latin America
  • Africa
  • Europe

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.