Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

EPA looks at use of pesticide that sickened family at resort

An odorless pesticide sprayed at a Caribbean resort has left three members of a Delaware family hospitalized for weeks after they became seriously ill during their Virgin Islands vacation, and federal officials said Tuesday ...

Health

Caution urged in storing methyl bromide-treated produce

Operators of facilities that store or process crops treated with methyl bromide should take extra precautions to protect their workers from postharvest exposure to the fumigant, advise experts at UC Davis, the California ...