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Advances in drinking water infrastructure and treatment throughout the 20th and early 21st century dramatically improved water reliability and quality in the United States (US) and other parts of the world. However, numerous chemical contaminants from a range of anthropogenic and natural sources continue to pose chronic health concerns, even in countries with established drinking water regulations, such as the US. In this review, we summarize exposure risk profiles and health effects for seven legacy and emerging drinking water contaminants or contaminant groups: arsenic, disinfection by-products, fracking-related substances, lead, nitrate, per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) and uranium. We begin with an overview of US public water systems, and US and global drinking water regulation. We end with a summary of cross-cutting challenges that burden US drinking water systems: aging and deteriorated water infrastructure, vulnerabilities for children in school and childcare fac ....
Sophia George, PhD, and Camille Ragin, PhD, in collaboration with Pfizer’s Institute of Translational Equitable Medicine are working to identify and study novel genetic, molecular and social determinants of cancer across African ancestry populations. ....
Changing attitudes toward tanning, concerns over the ecological effects of sunscreens, and perceived safety issues have led consumers to alternative sun protection. ....