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• Exposure to Household Pesticide Linked to ADHD Risk for Boys: Study

  June 3, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the use of common household pesticides to an increased risk of ADHD in boys.

• Pesticide Exposure May Increase ADHD Risk: Study

  February 5, 2015

  Staff Writers

  A new study finds that exposure to certain pesticides in the womb may increase the risk of a child being diagnosed with ADHD.

• Pesticide Residue Found in Half of U.S. Food, But USDA Considers It Safe

  December 22, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that nearly half of all food in the U.S. contains traces of pesticide. However, the USDA indicates that the levels are considered safe.

• Fires, Sparking Lead To ThermalStrike Bed Bug Heat Treatment Unit Recall

  October 9, 2014

  Russell Maas

  A recall of ThermalStrike bed bug heat treatment boxes has been issued following reports of sparking and fires.

• Banned Pesticide May Have Multigenerational Side Effects: Study

  July 25, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that a banned pesticide's side effects may be passed down through several generations of parents and offspring.

• Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Autism: Study

  June 25, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests a link between having a child with autism and a woman's proximity to pesticide-treated fields during pregnancy.

• Concerns About Side Effects of Roundup Weedkiller Raised at EPA Meeting

  May 28, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Concerned mothers and scientists pushed EPA to put in effect more stringent regulations on the pesticide Roundup, claiming it causes a variety of negative health effects.

• Pesticide Side Effects Blamed for Reports of Skin Rash, Breathing Problems

  May 14, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Pesticide drifts have been linked to dozens of illnesses in Washington state.

• EPA Pesticide Exposure Rules Aim To Protect Farmworkers

  February 21, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  New pesticide rules seek to reduce farmworker exposure to toxic chemicals.

• Edible Cactus May Have Toxic Pesticides, California Officials Warn

  February 19, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  An imported edible cactus from Mexico may be tainted with toxic pesticide, California health officials warn.