Ginger Laced With Pesticides Recalled
Fresh ginger laced with pesticides is the latest Chinese Deadly Export to face FDA recall. The tainted ginger was discovered by California inspectors over the weekend, and on Monday, the state issued a warning against eating the product imported from China. The FDA ordered the recall after it was discovered that the ginger had been … [Read more...] about Ginger Laced With Pesticides Recalled
Pesticide Use Increases Risk of Chronic Diseases, Parkinson’s Diseases in Men
Illnesses Linked to Pesticide Exposure. Pesticides are substances used for controlling insect populations. They get used outdoors, for things like agriculture, landscaping, and gardening. Pesticides also get used indoors to control things like termites, roaches, and bedbugs that can damage buildings and spread disease. Many … [Read more...] about Pesticide Use Increases Risk of Chronic Diseases, Parkinson’s Diseases in Men
High Rates of Cancer in Entre Rios, Argentina Town Raise Concerns about Pesticides
Cancer In Argentina Town Raises Concern About Pesticides. The high rate of cancer in a town in the Entre Rios province of Argentina raises concerns about the health effects of pesticides used nearby. Buenos Aires Herald reports that the town has gathered information showing that cancer attributes to nearly half of all deaths. In … [Read more...] about High Rates of Cancer in Entre Rios, Argentina Town Raise Concerns about Pesticides
New Research Confirms Link Between Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease
Link Between Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease. A fresh look at previous research suggests that exposure to pesticides is related to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. James Bower, a neurologist from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester who wasn’t involved in the study, tells Reuters: "We're definitely learning that Parkinson's … [Read more...] about New Research Confirms Link Between Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease
Pesticides Linked To Cancer In Children
Link Between Cancer And Household Pesticides. An emerging study has found a link between pediatric cancer and household pesticides. Researchers at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that the urine of children with a specific type of cancer contains increased levels of common household pesticides, said … [Read more...] about Pesticides Linked To Cancer In Children
Pesticides Remain In Ground Water Long After Initial Applications
Presence Of Pesticides In Ground Water. Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)—in a study funded by the USGS National Water Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA)—investigated the presence of select pesticides and their degradation products in ground water. Degradation products are the chemicals that remain after a pesticide … [Read more...] about Pesticides Remain In Ground Water Long After Initial Applications
Kids may be exposed to pesticides at day care
Millions Of Children Exposed To Pesticides. Millions of children are potentially exposed to pesticides while attending daycare, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scientists report. The pesticide concentrations appear quite low. However, children are more sensitive to these chemicals than adults. The EPA advises that … [Read more...] about Kids may be exposed to pesticides at day care
Research Documents Children’s Exposure to Pesticides
Two Studies Found Evidence Of Children's Exposure to Pesticides. Two studies of immigrant farmworker families in North Carolina and Virginia found evidence of pesticide exposure in young children, and prompted researchers to call for pesticide safety training for workers spouses. In the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, … [Read more...] about Research Documents Children’s Exposure to Pesticides
Pesticides exposure associated with parkinson’s disease
Possible Links Between Pesticides Exposure And Parkinson's Disease. In the first large-scale, prospective study to examine possible links between chronic, low-dose exposure to pesticides and Parkinson's disease (PD), researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have shown that individuals reporting exposure to … [Read more...] about Pesticides exposure associated with parkinson’s disease
Pesticides link to Parkinson’s in men
Researchers Found Pesticides Exposure Increase The Risk Of Parkinson's Disease In Men. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., researchers have found pesticides increase the risk of developing Parkinson's in men. "This confirms what has been found in previous studies: that occupational or other exposure to herbicides, insecticides and … [Read more...] about Pesticides link to Parkinson’s in men
Infant has no limbs; parents blame pesticides
Baby Is Missing Every Limb, Result Of Mother's Exposure To Pesticides. Little Carlitos lights up a room. His wide dark eyes shine. He giggles. He gurgles. He seems happy. But Carlitos will never be able to tie his shoelaces or toss a football. That's because he's missing every limb -- the result of his mother's exposure to several … [Read more...] about Infant has no limbs; parents blame pesticides
Farmworkers sue grower over baby’s birth defects
Agricultural Employer Negligence With Toxic Pesticides Cause Birth Defects. Attorneys representing Carlitos Candelario, the Immokalee boy born 14 months ago without arms and legs, announced Wednesday they had filed suit against his parents' agricultural employer, claiming the firm's negligence with toxic pesticides caused the … [Read more...] about Farmworkers sue grower over baby’s birth defects
Pesticides May Be Sickening School Kids
Pesticides Use In School Sickened 2,500 Children. Pesticide use in or near U.S. schools sickened more than 2,500 children and school employees over a five-year period, and though most illnesses were mild, their numbers have increased, a nationwide report found. Sources include chemicals to kill insects and weeds on school grounds, … [Read more...] about Pesticides May Be Sickening School Kids
Study Links Pesticides, Prostate Cancer
Link Between Prostate Cancer And Pesticides Exposure. Belgium researchers analyzed studies on the link between prostate cancer and pesticide exposure and conclude exposure to the occupational hazard may, indeed, increase a man's risk of getting the disease. The study involved 22 epidemiological studies published in the … [Read more...] about Study Links Pesticides, Prostate Cancer
