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Arsenic in Drinking Water Increases Heart Disease Risk

A recent study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health reveals that long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water can significantly increase the risk of heart disease, even at levels below the current federal safety limit of 10 µg/L. The research found that exposure to low levels of arsenic over a decade can raise the risk of ischemic heart disease by 20 percent, highlighting concerns about the adequacy of existing safety regulations for protecting public...