Bromate in Los Angeles Water:
Suspected carcinogen may lead to new monitoring regulations
nationwide
Lead Link To Alzheimer's Disease?
Health Focus: Environmental Toxins Produced During Industrial
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| The City of Los Angeles must
drain 600 million gal of water—about a day's
supply—from two reservoirs after discovering
high levels of bromate, a suspected carcinogen.
The bromate appears to have formed in sunlit water
when chlorine oxidized bromide from groundwater.
The unexpected chemistry is leading to changes in
water-monitoring requirements at the local and state
levels and may affect nationwide policies... (View
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| Lead poisoning in infancy may
make Alzheimer's disease more likely decades later,
a new study shows.
Lead poisoning is a well-known danger, especially
for young children. Months or years of lead poisoning
can stunt children's growth and damage their brain,
kidneys, hearing, and mental development... (View
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Through industrialization,
we have experienced booming economies, advancements
in society and the advent of new technologies
and products we use everyday. However, with this
also comes pollution and environmental toxins,
which pose serious health concerns for humans.
One significant discovery resulting from industrialization
is the use of aluminum. While it is considered
a miracle component that is cheap and easy to
get, it can also be harmful and deadly. Just a
few years after manufacturers started using aluminum
in products, consumers began displaying symptoms
of overexposure, which were sometimes fatal. As
a result, the United States Government implemented
a series of manufacturing guidelines to prevent
such overexposure.
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