West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes detected in San Jose
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been detected in the city for the first time this year, officials said.
Aug 28, 2025
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Chemical Actions and Uses: News and Research on Pesticides
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CDC warns travelers after 8,000+ chikungunya cases reported in China
Health officials in China are reporting more than 8,000 cases of chikungunya, a virus spread by mosquitoes that can cause fever and painful joints.
Aug 8, 2025
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Colorado's first human cases of West Nile virus in 2025 confirmed in Adams County
Colorado's first human cases of West Nile virus this year were confirmed in two people who contracted the disease in Adams County, public health officials said on July 17.
Jul 18, 2025
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Detailed atlas reveals how pesticides affect gut bacteria and hints at probiotic interventions
While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is the first to map changes to specific gut bacteria based on interactions between human microbes ...
Jun 27, 2025
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In a dusty corner of California, Trump's threatened cuts to asthma care raise fears
Esther Bejarano's son was 11 months old when asthma landed him in the hospital. She didn't know what had triggered his symptoms—neither she nor her husband had asthma—but she suspected it was the pesticides sprayed on the ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Golf course proximity linked to higher Parkinson's disease risk
Barrow Neurological Institute and Mayo Clinic-led researchers report an association between living near golf courses and increased Parkinson's disease (PD) risk in a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Combined use of insect repellent and sunscreen may reduce UV protection
A new study conducted by CNRS researchers on the combined use of sunscreen and an insect repellent that is among the best selling in France during summer concludes that UV2 protection decreases after application of the mixture. ...
Mar 18, 2025
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About 740,000 global deaths from suicide occur annually—that's one death every 43 seconds
About 740,000 suicides are reported annually: that's one death on average every 43 seconds, one of the many disturbing findings in the latest and most comprehensive analysis published today in The Lancet Public Health.
Feb 19, 2025
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Younger, health-conscious consumers are embracing organic, survey shows
A $70-billion market now, organic may be maturing, but younger consumers —including new parents and their babies—are eating it up. A survey released by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) finds that organic's benefits to ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Pesticides causing widespread harm to animals and plants: Study
Pesticides are significantly harming wildlife across the planet, stunting growth, damaging reproduction and even causing behavioral changes in animals not meant to be targeted, according to a large-scale study published on ...
Feb 13, 2025
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