This review deals with environmental origin, occurrence, episodes, and impact on human
health of arsenic. Arsenic, a metalloid occurs naturally, being the 20th most abundant …

This paper reviews how active research in West Bengal has unmasked the endemic
arsenism that has detrimental effects on the health of millions of people and their offspring. It …

Chronic arsenic toxicity (arsenicosis) due to drinking of arsenic contaminated ground water
is a major environmental health hazard throughout the world including India. A lot of new …

Fifty districts of Bangladesh and 9 districts in West Bengal, India have arsenic levels in
groundwater above the World Health Organization's maximum permissible limit of 50 μg/L …

This text presents contemporary analytical techniques for the determination of heavy metals
in air particles, water, soil and biological samples. It details experimental studies to reduce …

In many countries, arsenic (As) concentrations above acceptable standards for drinking
water have been found, which is bringing awareness and becoming a worldwide concern …

Millions now suffer the effects of chronic arseniasis related to environmental arsenic
exposure. The biological mechanisms responsible for arsenic-induced toxicity and …

Background: The global health impact and disease burden due to chronic arsenic toxicity
has not been well studied in West Bengal. Objective: To ascertain these, a scientific …

Background: Chronic arsenic toxicity, producing various clinical manifestations, is currently
epidemic in West Bengal, India, Bangladesh, and other regions of the world. 2, 3 …

Heavy metals are natural constituents of the earth's crust. There is a significant alteration in
the geochemical cycles and biological balance of these heavy metals due to various …