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How Safe Is Your Drinking Water - This Week on AOL Health

Photo: Photodisc We know water's great for weight-loss, appearance and overall mental and ... Read More »

Proper hydration and hyponatremia

For most of us, it's getting warmer out, and for many of you that probably means long runs, walks, bike rides, and hikes. Some of you are also ... Read More »

Tap water leaves clues in your hair about where you live

They say you are what you eat, but it turns out that you are what you drink as well, at least when it comes to tap water. Scientists have discovered ... Read More »

Carcinogens found in Alberta Oilsands

Here's a new item that hit home for me: A recent study has found high levels of carcinogens in the water near the Alberta Oil Sands. Alberta's my home ... Read More »

Arsenic in water puts 140 million at risk

The levels of naturally-occurring arsenic in the world's drinking water are apparently so high that it's considered a global health risk. This news ... Read More »

Drink only water, tea and coffee

Trying to find a cure for that soft drink addiction? If you finally get rid of those sugared and carbonated beverages, how about this: water! Of ... Read More »

Rust is a large threat to U.S. drinking water supply

Take a wild guess about some of the most critical threats to American citizens -- from terrorist attacks to global warming -- and "drinking water ... Read More »

New chemicals found contaminating our drinking water

Researchers in Canada have found two new contaminants in the drinking water system. The contaminants are nitrosamines, which are byproducts of the ... Read More »

Drink more water, lose more weight

What's the secret to losing weight and consistently keeping it off? How about drinking lots of water? Although there is a laundry list of diet ... Read More »