Heavy metals are well-recognised as environmental hazards due to their toxicity,
environmental persistence, and bioaccumulation in living organisms. Human health is a …

The groundwater contamination with arsenic and fluoride has threatened the well-being of a
vast number of people worldwide. Countries of South-East Asia, including Bangladesh …

The arsenic occurrence in groundwater and the associated health impacts has been a
global issue for the last few decades. Chronic exposure to arsenic can cause skin lesions …

Arsenic is a natural element found in the environment in organic and inorganic forms. The
inorganic form is much more toxic and is found in ground water, surface water and many …

We investigated the extent and severity of groundwater arsenic (As) contamination in five
blocks in Patna district, Bihar, India along with As in biological samples and its health effects …

Arsenic is a toxic carcinogen mostly found in subsurface environments. It is released into
groundwater mostly via natural geological and hydrological processes. Consumption of …

During a 28-year field survey in India (1988-2016), groundwater arsenic contamination and
its health effects were registered in the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar …

Arsenic, a potent carcinogen, can cause malignant arsenical skin lesions may be Bowen's
disease, basal cell carcinoma, or squamous cell carcinoma. Apart from carcinoma and …

The adverse impact of groundwater contaminated with arsenic (As) on humans has been
reported worldwide, particularly in Asian countries. In this study, we present an overview of …

Arsenic (As), a potentially toxic metalloid released in the soil environment as a result of
natural as well as anthropogenic processes, is subsequently taken up by crop plants. In rice …