Abstract:Argos M, Kalra T, Rathouz PJ et al. Arsenic exposure from drinking water, and all-cause and chronic-disease mortalities in Bangladesh (HEALS): a prospective cohort study. Lancet 2010; 376:252-8 Background: Arsenic exposure from contaminated groundwater is a worldwide public health concern. An estimated 35-77 million people in Bangladesh have been chronically exposed to inorganic arsenic after installation of millions of deep tube wells intended to provide a pathogen-free water supply. Prospective investigation… Show more
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