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Wisconsin DNR: Reduce winter salt use to protect freshwater ecosystems

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says that in Wisconsin and much of the U.S., chlorides from salt are ...
WGNO

Plaquemines Parish leaders report safe chloride levels in water

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Plaquemines ...
Healthline

What Is the Sweat Test for Cystic Fibrosis (CF)?

The test measures chloride levels in sweat. High levels indicate a possible diagnosis of CF. Chloride is an electrolyte essential for maintaining fluid balance and crucial for regulating salt and ...
technologynetworks

Detecting Chloride Levels in Sweat Helps Diagnose Cystic Fibrosis

Sweat does more than just cool down an overheating body. Measuring the chemical makeup of an individual’s sweat — specifically the levels of chloride, a chemical component of salt — can serve as an ...
Medscape

Solution to "A 52-Year-Old Man With a Low Bicarbonate Level"

This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the case here. The patient had complained of dyspnea, and an abnormal electrolyte panel revealed a decreased bicarbonate level of ...
HometownLife

State orders action to protect Milford's drinking water supply from contamination threat

State officials have ordered actions to stop a contamination threat to the Village of Milford's drinking water. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) ordered ZF Active ...