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• Maryland Lawmaker Calls For Chlorpyrifos Ban

  February 8, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Two Maryland lawmakers will submit legislation that, if approved, would ban chlorpyrifos pesticides throughout the state, amid concerns over developmental disorders and environmental impacts.

• Chlorpyrifos Pregnancy Risks Lead Congressional Lawmakers to Seek Ban for Insecticide

  January 25, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A proposed law would ban a pesticide linked to developmental disorders, after the EPA refused to ban it despite concerns from its own researchers.

• Prenatal Phthalate Exposure May Cause Language Delays In Children: Study

  November 1, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study link prenatal phthalate exposure to language delays in young children.

• Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Cause Motor Developmental Problems In Children: Study

  July 5, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that taking antidepressants during pregnancy could increase the risk of having a child with poor motor control skills.