Featured Article: Arsenic

Arsenic is a ubiquitous element in the natural environment. It is a naturally occurring metal and its organic form, found when arsenic is combined with carbon or [hydrogen] is not as common as inorganic arsenic which occurs when arsenic combined with one or more elements including oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur. The amount of arsenic released from ore bodies is mush less than the amount of arsenic released due to human activity. Read more about Arsenic. Article by Sean Foley.

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California assembly rejects chemical ban in baby items. (Aug 19, 2008 00:00)

Sticks and carrots. (Aug 19, 2008 00:00)

Calling all chemists. (Aug 18, 2008 00:00)

Converging pathways. (Aug 18, 2008 00:00)

Some Texas foster kids' doctors have ties to drug firms. (Aug 18, 2008 00:00)

Health questions linger after state study on Fort Lauderdale trash incinerator. (Aug 17, 2008 00:00)

FDA: don't worry about bisphenol A. (Aug 17, 2008 00:00)

US agency draft deems controversial BPA chemical safe. (Aug 17, 2008 00:00)