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Fluoride in drinking water - World Health Organisation

This document on fluoride contamination of drinking water published by the World Health Organisation is divided into the following sections:Read More

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Fluoride in drinking water - J. Fawell, K. Bailey, J. Chilton, E. Dahi, L. Fewtrell, Y. Magara - WHO (2006)	1.03 MB

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Abortions, Cancer, Climate, Congenital Malformations, Contamination, Dental Fluorosis, Drinking Water, Ecosystems, Environment, Epidemiology, Fluoride, Groundwater Contamination, Precipitation, Reverse Osmosis, Sanitation, Skeletal Fluorosis, Waste, Wastewater, Water Quality
Author: Y. Magara, L. Fewtrell, K. Bailey, J. Fawell, J. Chilton, E. Dahi
Source: World Health Organisation
Location / Time: China, India, Tanzania, Thailand, 2006
Difficulty Level: Expert

Water contamination due to arsenic and nitrates and their implications for health - research studies

Water contamination due to arsenicRead More

Protective Effects of B Vitamins and Antioxidants on the Risk of Arsenic-Related Skin Lesions in Bangladesh is a research study published in the Environmental Health Perspectives Journal, that reveals that the intake of B-vitamins and Anti-oxidants, can reduce the risk to arsenic-related skin lesions in Bangladesh. The study is relevant to India as well, as the major Arsenic-affected region in the country is West Bengal, adjacent to Bangladesh.

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Protective Effects of B Vitamins and Antioxidants on the Risk of Arsenic Related Skin Lesions in Bangladesh - EHP (2008)	161.68 KB
A Review of Nitrates in Drinking Water - Maternal Exposure and Adverse Contents Reproductive and Developmental Outcomes - EHP (2006)	207.11 KB
Workgroup Report - Drinking Water Nitrate and Health - Recent Findings and Research Needs - EHP (2005)	143.54 KB

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Abortions, Antioxidants, Arsenic Related Diseases, Cancer, Congenital Malformations, Contamination, Drinking Water, Environmental epidemiology, Fluoride, Groundwater, Health, Maternal Health, Nitrate, Reproductive Health, Still BIrths, Tubewells, Water Related Risks
Author: Yu Chen, Theo M. deKok, Patrick Levallois, Mary H. Ward, Lydia B. Zablotska, Lorraine C. Backer, Joseph H. Graziano, Jean Brender, James VanDerslice, Habibul Ahsan, Geoffrey R. Howe, Gabriel Gulis, Faruque Parvez, Deborah M. Moll, Deana M. Manassaram, Bernard T. Nolan, Alexander van Geen
Source: Environmental Health Perspectives
Location / Time: Bangladesh, India, United States, West Bengal
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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