Thirty cases of methemoglobinemia secondary to bismuth subnitrate, ammonium nitrate and nitrates in well water have been reported. The case reported below followed the ingestion of bismuth ...

Both the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers remain above recommended nitrate levels, at 12.25 mg/L and 13.99 mg/L, respectively.

The research addresses growing concerns about the adequacy of U.S. drinking water safety standards, particularly for pregnant ...

One of the biggest concerns was with infant methemoglobinemia, a rare blood disorder. The study also said there is a higher risk for certain cancers and birth defects when excessive nitrates are ...

Last week, the Central Iowa Water Works banned about 600,000 commercial and residential customers from watering lawns as near-record levels of nitrates in the Des Moines and Racco ...

Silvanna Moreno, a nine-year-old girl, tragically died after a dental procedure under anesthesia in Vista. Following the ...

Excess exposure to nitrates has been linked to an increased risk of pregnancy complications, certain types of digestive cancers and methemoglobinemia in infants, also known as “blue baby ...

Nitrates are commonly found in fertilizers, according to the EPA website. Nitrates are blended into fertilizer, where they release oxygen into the soil and improve plant growth.

Excess exposure to nitrates has been linked to an increased risk of pregnancy complications, certain types of digestive cancers and methemoglobinemia in infants, also known as “blue baby ...