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insecticides

Pregnancy & Childbirth

Generations after ban, pesticides linger

Long-prohibited chemicals are still showing up in the blood of expectant moms—and it's likely affecting development of the baby.

  • By: Dennis Thompson, HealthDay
  • January 8, 2020
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Cardiovascular Care

Is that insecticide troubling your heart?

Food consumption and at-home use of bug sprays expose us to chemical sprays that may cause cardiovascular problems.

  • By: Steven Reinberg, HealthDay
  • January 6, 2020
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General Health & Wellness

Beware ‘bug bomb’ foggers

These whole-house insecticides are frequently tied to severe respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms.

  • By: Margaret Steele, HealthDay
  • February 11, 2018
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Children's Health Children Cancer Linked to Pesticides

Child cancer risk linked to home pesticides

Indoor insecticides may increase chances of leukemia or lymphoma.

  • By: Amy Norton, HealthDay
  • September 18, 2015
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