water contamination

Charting Chemical Contaminants In China’s Drinking Water

High levels of synthetic chemicals have been found in the drinking water of China’s east and southwest regions, raising concerns over their potential effects to human health.

Risk Of HepE Outbreak “Very High” In Earthquake-Ravaged Nepal

Conditions created by the recent earthquake leave Nepal with a perfect storm for a hepatitis E outbreak, experts say.

Modi’s Health Agenda Fit To Walk Not Run

One year after his election as prime minister of India, how does Modi's record on public health stand?

Clean Water Cheaply & Safely

Scientists have developed a cost-effective water disinfection device that can run safely on low-input voltage batteries.

Arsenic In Water Caused Drug Resistance

Arsenic contamination of drinking water in India has been implicated in the development of resistance to a drug used to treat leishmaniasis.