human health

Sep 30, 2019

Eating organic produce can significantly reduce pesticide exposure during pregnancy

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A six-month diet interventional study recently published in the journal Environment International shows that eating mostly organic produce can...

Sep 23, 2019

New neuroimaging testing shows how prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides changes the development of children’s brains

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Exposure to harsh pesticides like organophosphates is linked to symptoms of neurobehavioral issues in children. New research uses...

Aug 12, 2019

More harmful pesticides should be more expensive: A case study with wine grapes

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A recent study published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation found that farmers are more likely to purchase less expensive pesticides, and...

Jun 27, 2019

New study shows that choosing organic is an easy way to avoid pesticide, antibiotic, and synthetic growth hormone residues in milk

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Milk is an important contributor to a healthy the human diet. It provides important protein, fat, calcium and vitamin D. Equivalents can be found...

May 06, 2019

Autism spectrum disorder linked to regions where synthetic pesticides are used

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A study recently published in The BMJ Journal found that prenatal and infant exposure to pesticides consistently correlated with higher risk...

Apr 11, 2019

A new and deadly drug-resistant superbug is linked to fungicide use in agriculture

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A new and deadly drug-resistant yeast, Candida auris, has been identified in 13 U.S. states and across the globe, according to the Centers for Disease...