Nitrate contamination of drinking water poses a major health concern, particularly in agricultural communities where ...

Experts say Iowa's water is safe to drink. But, if you're concerned about nitrate levels, this is what to look for in a water filtration system.

Residents are worried about nitrates in Iowa City's drinking water. Officials say at-home tests are inaccurate and the water ...

Engineers at Rice University's Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) Center have found a catalyst that cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water. The ...

If you've ever checked the label on deli meat, you've probably seen the words "nitrate-free" or "no nitrates added" plastered across the packaging. Sounds like a good thing if it means no ...

These days, it seems like there are plenty of things to worry about when it comes to our food. Sugar, trans fat, pesticides…the list of what can do us harm goes on too long. For many people, that list ...

Though chronic migraine headaches can be caused or brought on by any of a wide variety of migraine triggers. One recent study outlines why certain foods may be to blame — and it's all about nitrates.

Usually associated with processed meats, nitrates and nitrites are potentially cancer-causing compounds. But what are they, really – and are they always detrimental? “Nitrates” may make you think of ...

Engineers have found a catalyst the cleans toxic nitrates from drinking water by converting them into air and water. Engineers at Rice University's Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) Center ...