Common pesticide may increase risk of ADHD
Public Release: 29-Jan-2015 Rutgers study suggests that pregnant women and young children are more susceptible Rutgers University A commonly used pesticide may alter the development...
High levels of DDT in breast milk
" more than 300 times higher than the level allowed in cow’s milk" 7 SEP 2012 The highest levels ever of DDT in breast milk have...
Nearby Pesticides increase Autism risk in mothers’ unborn children by more than 60%
Study finds association between maternal exposure to agricultural pesticides (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Pregnant women who lived in close proximity to fields and farms where chemical...
Common insecticide used in homes associated with delayed mental development of young children
Public release date: 10-Feb-2011 - piperonyl butoxide (PBO), a common additive in pyrethroid formulations Effects on IQ appear to be similar to lead exposure February...
Prenatal exposure to pesticides linked to attention problems
Public release date: 19-Aug-2010 - “It’s known that food is a significant source of pesticide exposure among the general population,” said Eskenazi. “I would recommend...
Common household pesticides linked to childhood cancer cases in Washington area – organophosphates
Public release date: 28-Jul-2009 - higher level of common household pesticides in the urine of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) Researchers caution that...