health

Apr 24, 2014

Gut bacteria are important to a healthy immune system

Photo Credit: Derek Yu

Another reason to avoid meat and dairy products produced with antibiotics: beneficial gut bacteria are critical for healthy immune systems. In fact...

Apr 17, 2014

"Inert" ingredients in pesticides increase their toxicity to humans

French researchers recently published a study showing that major pesticides are more toxic to humans than suggested by their active ingredients. In addition to declared active ingredients,...

Apr 15, 2014

Agent Orange persists in the human body for over 40 years

Source: U.S. National Agricultural Library

A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology highlights the long-term presence pesticides can have in our body....

Apr 10, 2014

New study of mothers living in the U. S/ shows high levels of glyphosate in breast milk

A new study by Moms Across America and Sustainable Press suggests that glyphosate may build up in people’s bodies over time. Researchers looked at levels of glyphosate in breast milk, and found...

Apr 08, 2014

Pre-natal exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals linked with autistic behavior

A new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives shows that hormone-disrupting chemicals are linked to autistic behaviors. The inter-university collaborative research project...

Mar 14, 2014

CHAMACOS Study Examines Pesticide Effects on Children's Health

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The Center for Environmental Research and Children’s Health (CERCH) at the University of California, Berkeley has been getting attention...

Feb 20, 2014

Pesticide exposure increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease

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A recent study published in JAMA Neurology shows that exposure to DDT may be associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at...