Swine Flu: Influenza A (H1N1) Susceptibility Linked To Common Levels Of Arsenic Exposure
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - 20:35
in Health & Medicine
The ability to mount an immune response to influenza A (H1N1) infection is significantly compromised by a low level of arsenic exposure that commonly occurs through drinking contaminated well water, scientists have found.
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