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Arsenic is a naturally occurring element widely distributed in the earth’s crust. In the environment, arsenic is combined with oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur to form inorganic arsenic compounds. Arsenic in animals and plants combines with carbon and hydrogen to form organic arsenic compounds.

Breathing high levels of inorganic arsenic can give you a sore throat or irritated lungs.

Ingesting very high levels of arsenic can result in death. Exposure to lower levels can cause nausea and vomiting, decreased production of red and white blood cells, abnormal heart rhythm, damage to blood vessels, and a sensation of “pins and needles” in hands and feet.

Ingesting or breathing low levels of inorganic arsenic for a long time can cause a darkening of the skin and the appearance of small “corns” or “warts” on the palms, soles, and torso.
Does arsenic exposure cause mortality due to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and congenital anomalies?

Does arsenic exposure cause mortality due to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and congenital anomalies?

Drinking water quality violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities, study reveals

Drinking water quality violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable communities, study reveals

Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine

Marijuana users have elevated levels of cadmium and lead in their blood and urine

Study detects significant levels of metals in the blood and urine among marijuana users

Study detects significant levels of metals in the blood and urine among marijuana users

Doctors sound alarm about child nicotine poisoning as vapes flood the US market

Doctors sound alarm about child nicotine poisoning as vapes flood the US market

Closure of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants linked to drop in heart-related ER visits

Closure of Pittsburgh's biggest coal-processing plants linked to drop in heart-related ER visits

Addressing research gaps: The UK's efforts to study lung cancer in never smokers

Addressing research gaps: The UK's efforts to study lung cancer in never smokers

Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

New research explores if pregnant mothers' exposure to toxic metals impacts babies' kidney development

New research explores if pregnant mothers' exposure to toxic metals impacts babies' kidney development

As water levels drop, the risk of arsenic poisoning rises

As water levels drop, the risk of arsenic poisoning rises

Do edible gastropod land snails contain toxic mineral elements?

Do edible gastropod land snails contain toxic mineral elements?

Alarming increases in the numbers of American children requiring special education services

Alarming increases in the numbers of American children requiring special education services

Green macroalgae Ulva: Future superfood?

Green macroalgae Ulva: Future superfood?

Mercury and urinary arsenobetaine in blood are strong biomarkers for seafood consumption among pregnant women

Mercury and urinary arsenobetaine in blood are strong biomarkers for seafood consumption among pregnant women

Does ingested fluoride affect the human microbiome?

Does ingested fluoride affect the human microbiome?

FIU researchers awarded a U.S. patent for devising methods to synthesize new arsenic-based antibiotic

FIU researchers awarded a U.S. patent for devising methods to synthesize new arsenic-based antibiotic

Is bottled water really safer?

Is bottled water really safer?

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

Simplified treatment regimen results in dramatic decrease in early deaths from acute promyelocytic leukemia

Simplified treatment regimen results in dramatic decrease in early deaths from acute promyelocytic leukemia

Study reveals the presence of metal particles in cannabis vape liquids

Study reveals the presence of metal particles in cannabis vape liquids