Sep 05, 2017
Pesticide exposure associated with wheezing in farm workers

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A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives has found that exposure to particular pesticides can lead to allergy-induced wheezing and...

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Jun 27, 2017
Pesticide exposure reduces respiratory health

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A large-scale study from Ethiopia shows that occupational pesticide exposure is associated with reduced respiratory health, even in young...

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Mar 03, 2015
Early organophosphate exposure linked to respiratory illness in children

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Organophosphates are one of the most commonly used pesticides in the world. Although they are now restricted for residential use due to human...

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Sep 16, 2014
Pesticides and respiratory health

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A recent commentary published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine calls for research to increase our understanding of risks to...

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