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Common household pesticides linked to childhood cancer cases in Washington area
A new study by researchers at the Georgetown's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center finds a higher level of common household pesticides in the urine of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer that develops ...
Jul 28, 2009 |
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Pesticide levels in blood linked to Parkinson's disease
July 13, 2009 - People with Parkinson's disease have significantly higher blood levels of a particular pesticide than healthy people or those with Alzheimer's disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 13, 2009 |
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Eastern Aral Sea has shrunk by 80% since 2006: ESA
The eastern lobe of the disaster-struck Aral Sea seems to have shrunk by four-fifths in just three years, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Friday.
Jul 10, 2009 |
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Pesticide susceptibility in children lasts longer than expected
Although it is known that infants are more susceptible than adults to the toxic effects of pesticides, this increased vulnerability may extend much longer into childhood than expected, according to a new study by researchers ...
Jun 23, 2009 |
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Many floors in U. S. homes have 'measurable' levels of pesticides
Insecticides used in and around homes — including products voluntarily removed from the market years ago — were measured on the floors of U.S. residences, according to the first study large enough to generate ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 19, 2009 |
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Are everyday products from cosmetics to household cleaners causing the high rates of breast cancer?
Has the key to reducing breast cancer gotten lost in the race for a cure? A new book, No Family History, presents compelling evidence that exposure to everyday products such as cosmetics and toiletries, hormones in food, ...
Jun 15, 2009 |
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Individuals who apply pesticides are found to have double the risk of blood disorder
A study involving 678 individuals who apply pesticides, culled from a U.S. Agricultural Health Study of over 50,000 farmers, recently found that exposure to certain pesticides doubles one's risk of developing an abnormal ...
Jun 12, 2009 |
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Association found between Parkinson's disease and pesticide exposure in French farm workers
June 04, 2009 - The cause of Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most frequent neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease, is unknown, but in most cases it is believed to involve a combination of environmental risk ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Environmental regulators warn flea treatments may be toxic to pets
Federal environmental regulators are warning pet owners and veterinarians to closely follow instructions if they use several popular flea and tick treatments, and monitor their pets, as they investigate thousands of reports ...
May 12, 2009 |
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Forget the Sprays: Roaches and Their Allergens Reduced in Schools Using IPM
(PhysOrg.com) -- A North Carolina State University study shows that using integrated pest management (IPM) to control pests in public schools - monitoring closely for signs of pests and then utilizing baits and traps in areas ...
May 05, 2009 |
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Field stations foster serendipitous discoveries in environmental, biological sciences
North America's biological field stations have long been home to a rich legacy of research results, scientists say, making them important places for serendipitous discoveries in the biological and environmental ...
Apr 08, 2009 |
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New method applies pesticides in nanofibers to keep chemicals on target
(PhysOrg.com) -- To prevent pesticides from drifting away and potentially posing risks to the environment, Cornell researchers have devised a solution: Apply the pesticides by encapsulating them in biodegradable ...
Mar 27, 2009 |
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Tequila boom triggers social, environmental hangover in Mexico
New North Carolina State University research shows that tequila's surge in popularity over the past 15 years has been a boon for industry, but is triggering a significant hangover of social and environmental ...
Jan 13, 2009 |
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