Background Pollution of water sources, largely from wide-scale agricultural fertilizer use has
resulted in nitrate and nitrite contamination of drinking water. The effects on human health of …

Nitrate levels in our water resources have increased in many areas of the world largely due
to applications of inorganic fertilizer and animal manure in agricultural areas. The regulatory …

Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used in both urban and agricultural settings around
the world. Historically, neonicotinoid insecticides have been viewed as ideal replacements …

Background Many common environmental chemicals are mammary gland carcinogens in
animal studies, activate relevant hormonal pathways, or enhance mammary gland …

Objective To determine the association of different types of meat intake and meat associated
compounds with overall and cause specific mortality. Design Population based cohort study …

Background Nitrate ingestion from drinking water has been associated with an increased
risk of adverse birth outcomes as well as elevated risk of colorectal cancer and several other …

Environmental factors are recognized as risk factors of thyroid cancer in humans. Exposure
to radiation, both from nuclear weapon or fallout or medical radiation, and to some organic …

Drinking water maximum contaminant levels (MCL) are established by the US EPA to protect
human health. Since 1975, US public water suppliers have reported MCL violations to the …

One of the most harmful trace elements is cadmium (Cd) because of its persistence and high
mobility. As Cd-contamination of soils increases worldwide, techniques to reduce the lettuce …

Background: People consume nitrates, nitrites, nitrosamines, and NOCs compounds
primarily through processed food. Many studies have yielded inconclusive results regarding …