Arsenic is an element found in most foods. It can be harmful and lead to cancer if you’re exposed to high levels of it, which is why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strictly regulates ...

“One hundred or so years ago, one of the most common pesticides was lead arsenate, and for example, it was fairly commonly used in apple orchards, which is one of the reasons why apple juice becomes ...

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 ...

In Nebraska, along the Platte River, it’s uranium. In Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, it’s arsenic. In California, boron. And in the Texas Panhandle, lithium. Throughout the nation, metals and ...

Last week I described how and why mercury and chromium are toxic, and this week I will focus on two other noto rious elements: arsenic and lead. Arsenic is a metal loid, which means it has the ...

Magdalena Wajrak does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Arsenic contamination is a serious concern for the millions of people who rely on rice as their staple food. Young children are also at risk if rice-based products make up a large part of their diet.