Sirisha’s mother Uma Maheshwari died of cardiac arrhythmia with severe pulmonary edema and acute respiratory failure while others were detected with high levels of arsenic in their bodies.

The body of a man exhumed after his two sisters-in-law and a niece died having eaten a Christmas cake laced with arsenic also had traces of the poison in his system. Paolo Luiz, 68, died last ...

Now, scientists say they can point to a significant culprit: childhood chemical exposure. A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that a surge in synthetic ...

Acute poisoning is a critical public health issue that leads to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. It encompasses a wide range of substances, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals ...

These harmful substances cause inflammation, oxidative stress, and cellular damage, leading to both chronic and acute health conditions. Over time, this exposure contributes to diseases affecting ...

In late 2012 we released our original report on arsenic in rice, in which we found measurable levels in almost all of the 60 rice varieties and rice products we tested. Our most recent testing ...

She said the company co-operated with a study in 2011 that found “a high incidence of skin rashes possibly associated with arsenic exposure.” As a result, the company “voluntarily moved to ...

Study finds significant secondhand cannabis exposure in children from in-home smoking, emphasizing the need for preventive measures and stricter policies to safeguard their health. Study ...

Ozone (O3) exposure may reduce the availability of oxygen in the body, resulting in arterial stiffening due to the body's natural response to create more red blood cells and hemoglobin ...

THE Christmas cake that killed three women in Brazil was allegedly made with arsenic-laced flour ... The three victims of the Christmas poisoning died of cardiac arrest shortly after eating ...

Three people were found dead on a boat at Saguaro Lake on Saturday, apparently due to carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded about 3 p.m ...

Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL ... particularly through the use of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide (ATO). These treatments have shown promise in achieving high rates ...