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Prenatal exposure to pesticide DDT linked to adult high blood pressure

Infant girls exposed to high levels of the pesticide DDT while still inside the womb are three times more likely to develop hypertension when they become adults, according to a new study led by the University of California, ...

Health created Mar 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers find exposure to pesticides in food, air and water increases risk of type 2 diabetes

A study conducted at the University of Granada has revealed that there is a direct relationship between exposure to pesticides (Persistent Organic Pollutants, CPOs) in food, air and water and prevalence of ...

Diabetes created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Link found between environmental toxins and stroke

(Medical Xpress) -- Individuals with elevated levels of PCBs and DDT in their blood run a greater risk of having a stroke. This is shown in a study from Uppsala University that is being published today in the scientific journal ...

Cardiology created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0