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EPA Bans Vegetable Pesticide That Can Harm Fetuses

In an historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday banned the use of a pesticide that can harm fetuses.

Known as dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal), the weedkiller is used on a variety of crops, including broccoli, onions, kale, Brussels sprouts and cabbage.

However, when a pregnant woman is exposed to the chemical, it can alter fetal thyroid hormon...

Pesticides Can Equal Smoking in Hiking Risks for Cancer

Farmers and folks living in agricultural areas may be exposed to levels of pesticides that confer cancer risks that are higher than if they smoked, new research shows.

These extra risks were most pronounced for certain cancers: non-Hopkins lymphoma, leukemia and bladder cancer, the researchers noted.

Various pesticides mix together to raise the odds for cancer, noted study lead auth...

Genes Could Mix With Pesticide Exposure to Raise Parkinson's Risk

It's long been known that exposure to agricultural pesticides can greatly raise a person's odds for Parkinson's disease.

New genetics research now reveals those who might be most vulnerable.

A team at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), pored over genetic data from 800 Par...

Report Finds High Levels of Pesticides in 20% of Fruits, Veggies

Nearly 20% of fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables that Americans eat contain concerning levels of pesticides, a new report finds.

Pesticides posed significant risks in popular choices such as strawberries, green beans, bell peppers, blueberries and potatoes, the review...

Pesticides Linked to Parkinson's Cases in Midwest, Western U.S.

Pesticides and herbicides used in farming appear to increase people's risk of Parkinson's disease, a new, preliminary study finds.

People exposed to pesticides and herbicides are 25% to 36% more likely to develop Parkinson's, according to a study to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's upcoming annual meeting in April.

The Parkinson's risk was specifically higher in t...

Most People Have Been Exposed to Little-Known Pesticide: Study

A little-known pesticide is likely present in the bodies of most U.S. residents, raising concerns of potential reproductive and developmental problems, researchers report.

In the study, the pesticide chlormequat was found in four out of five people they tested.

"The ubiquity of this little-studied pesticide in people raises alarm bells about how it could potentially cause harm witho...

Review Links Pesticides to Lower Sperm Quality in Men

Pesticide exposure appears to be linked to lower sperm concentrations in men around the world, a new large-scale evidence review has concluded.

A review of 25 studies spanning nearly 50 years found consistent links between lower sperm concentrations and two widely used classes of insecticides, organophosphates and N-methyl carbamates, researchers said.

"This review is the most compr...

Could the Aloe Plant Double as an Insecticide?

While vast quantities of peels from the aloe vera plant are thrown out every year as agricultural waste, this natural ingredient has potential to be a powerful insecticide, new research suggests.

"It's likely that millions of tons of aloe peels are disposed of globally every year,"said principal investigator

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    • At Least 10 Pesticides Could Have Links to Parkinson's

    Scientists say they've identified 10 pesticides that kill neurons involved in Parkinson's disease, marking a leap forward in their understanding of the movement disorder.

    Pesticide exposure has long been associated with Parkinson's, but investigators hadn't been able to pinpoint specific culprits.

    A team from the University of California, Los Angeles and Harvard University pai...

    Loss of Bees Could Harm Health of Millions of People

    Bees, in their role as master pollinators, increase crop yields, leading to more production of healthy fruits, vegetables and nuts.

    But new research claims that the challenges these important insects face from changes in land use, harmful pesticides and climate change is affecting food production, leading to less healthy food in global diets and more diseases causing excess deaths.

    Pollutants in Soil Can Harm Your Heart

    While it's more widely known that polluted air can harm human health, another danger may be lurking at your feet.

    New research shows that soil, too, can contain contaminants that can impact health. These include pesticides and heavy metals.

    In this study, sci...

    Federal Court Orders EPA to Re-examine Whether Roundup Causes Cancer

    A federal appeals court has ruled that the EPA must take another look at whether the key ingredient in the weed killer Roundup poses a cancer risk, although the product will remain on the market for now.

    In its

    Pregnant American Women Are Facing Higher Exposures to Chemicals

    Exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is on the rise among pregnant women in the United States, a new study warns.

    "This is the first time we've been able to measure the amounts of chemicals in such a large and diverse group of pregnant women - not just identify chemicals," ...

    1 in 3 People Now Exposed to a Harmful Pesticide

    One in three Americans is exposed to a common and potentially harmful weed killer called 2,4-D, and children may be especially at risk, new research suggests.

    Exposure to high levels of the chemical has been linked to cancer, reproductive problems and other health issues. The effects of lower levels of exposure are unclear, but 2,4-D is an

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    • Pesticides at Work Could Raise Odds for COPD Lung Disease

    Workplace exposure to pesticides may boost a person's risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study finds.

    COPD is a group of lung diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing problems. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two main types of

    Common Pesticide to Be Banned Over Links to  Problems in Children

    The Biden Administration said Wednesday that a widely used pesticide will be banned because it's been linked to neurological damage in children.

    The new rule to block the use of chlorpyrifos on food will take effect in six months, the Environmental Protection Agency said.

    "Today [the] EPA is taking an overdue step to protect public health," EPA head Michael Regan said in an agency ...