The knowledge of the tendencies of the drinking water treatments was changing through the previous decades and it is necessary to improve it for the benefit of the human beings. In this sense, the purpose of the study ...

Evidence regarding the association between early drinking (ED) and later dependence is controversial. It has been alternately hypothesized that ED either plays a causal role in the development of dependence or that it is ...

Introduction. Previous work suggests that college students who perceive themselves as less able to tolerate negative affect are more motivated to use alcohol to alleviate psychological distress. Recent findings also indicate ...

BACKGROUND: Peru is one of the countries with the lowest percentage of population with access to safe drinking water in the Latin American region. This study aimed to describe and estimate, according to city size, ...

This research work focuses on describing how inappropriate basic sanitation systems and the lack of accessibility to water suitable for human consumption (potable or safe) influence the community development of Azama. This ...

The consumption of industrialized foods and beverages contributes to the increase in body weight and manifestation of diverse illnesses. Among these industrialized products, soft drinks can be mentioned, which when consumed ...

The massive presence of harmful Cyanobacteria in freshwaters has been acknowledged since 1878 when the death of a series of farm animals associated with a bloom of Nodularia spumigena was registered in Australia. In ...

© 2016 Elsevier B.V.Food colorants are chemicals added to foods and soft drinks during manufacturing or processing. However, some of these chemicals represent potential risks to human health, especially if they are consumed ...