Health
Commercial pesticides not as safe as they seem
Lack of information on the effects of all pesticide ingredients makes them appear safer than they are—potentially causing serious harm to people and the environment.
Mar 8, 2018
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News tagged with pesticide exposure
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers unravel the negative effects of pesticide exposure on birth outcomes
Although common opinion holds that exposure to pesticides increases adverse birth outcomes, the existing body of scientific evidence is ambiguous. Logistical and ethical barriers—pesticide use data are not widely available ...
Aug 29, 2017
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Study finds high exposure to food-borne toxins
In a sobering study published in the journal Environmental Health, researchers at UC Davis and UCLA measured food-borne toxin exposure in children and adults by pinpointing foods with high levels of toxic compounds and determining ...
Nov 13, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Large study identifies risk factors for multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a type of leukaemia which affects B lymphocytes. There have been some indications that exposure to pesticides or chlorinated solvents increases the risk of developing this cancer. New research published ...
Dec 13, 2012
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked to liver injury
Prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals is associated with increased liver injury in childhood, according to a study published online July 6 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 3, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Examining the pesticides that may increase cancer risk in children
Past research has shown that pesticide exposure increases the risk of cancer. Now, UCLA-led research has exposed which specific pesticides increase the risk of retinoblastoma—a rare eye tumor—in children.
Sep 13, 2022
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Don't believe everything you hear about pesticides on fruits and vegetables
Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes another growing season. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help lower calorie intake; reduce risks for heart disease, obesity and Type 2 diabetes; and protect ...
Apr 13, 2017
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Health
Air in expectant moms' homes contains pesticides, border study finds
Air samples from homes of Hispanic mothers-to-be along the Texas-Mexico border contained multiple pesticides in a majority of the houses, according to a study conducted by the School of Medicine at The University of Texas ...
Jul 11, 2012
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Safety gaps found after pesticide review
A review of pesticide use in workplaces recommends increased training, better safety compliance and replacement of the most hazardous pesticides to improve worker safety.
Jun 10, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aerial mosquito spraying study finds no immediate public health risks
(Medical Xpress)—In what researchers say is the first public health study of the aerial mosquito spraying method to prevent West Nile virus, a UC Davis study analyzed emergency department records from Sacramento area hospitals ...
Jun 27, 2013
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