Exploring the effects of Arsenic in lung developmentMonday, February 11, 2013 - by Water2DrinkEnvironmental Health Perspectives, a monthly publication of peer-reviewed research, recently published an article concerning the effect of Arsenic in lung development. The article describes research findings indicating that in utero exposure to arsenic via drinking water increases the risk of lower respiratory tract infections during infancy and mortality from bronchiectasis in early adulthood.
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