pesticides

Family on vacation in Virgin island ill due to pesticide methyl bromide

By Rida - Aug 03, 2016 05:11 PM EDT

A family of four who were on a quite good vacation in Virgin island villa turned out to be a nightmare. The teens and their parents fell gravely ill. The family was exposed to methyl bromide, a restricted use pesticide from TERMINIX. The situation lead the boys go into comas for weeks.

Indoor Pesticide Use Increases Blood Cancer Risk In Children, Study Warns

By Peter R - Sep 15, 2015 02:48 PM EDT

The study claims indoor pesticide use increases risk of lymphoma by 43 percent and leukemia by 47 percent.

Bees Addicted to Nectar With Harmful Pesticides, Study Finds

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 27, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

Bees have been increasingly getting addicted to neonicotinoids pesticides, used for seed dressing of rapeseed, according to a new study.

Pesticide-Treated Fruit and Veggies Killing Sperm, Fertility Study

By Cheri Cheng - Mar 31, 2015 02:44 PM EDT

A new study reported that men who consumed fruits and vegetables high in pesticides are more likely to have reduced sperm count.

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