by Rob | Jan 2, 2017 | Pesticide News
Four minors are confirmed dead in what Amarillo fire officials are describing as an accidental poisoning at a northeast Amarillo home. Amarillo Fire Department Captain Larry Davis said that there are, “a couple more that are not out of the woods yet,” and are still...
by Rob | Jun 23, 2014 | Pesticide News
Pregnant women who live within a mile of spaces where commercial pesticides are applied appear to have an increased risk of having a child with autism, a new study suggests. The risk that a child would develop autism appeared to be highest for women who lived...
by Rob | Dec 18, 2013 | Pesticide News
A safety watchdog has issued an alert about two food crop pesticides, which may damage the brains of babies in the womb and children. The suspect chemicals are used around the world on farms growing grapes, strawberries, lettuce, tomatoes, tea and oranges. They are...
by Rob | Nov 4, 2013 | Pesticide News
Millions of children in the U.S. are being exposed to insecticides that are currently used daily in homes around the country. According to a recent study published by Canadian researchers, the exposure to pyrethoid pesticides found in thousands of home products,...
by Rob | Dec 20, 2011 | Pesticide News
Nathan and Brenda Toone suffered the unthinkable loss of two of their daughters to alleged pesticide poisoning within days after taking care of the seemingly routine home maintenance task of using an exterminator. The Toones hired Bugman Pest and Lawn, Inc. to take...
by Rob | Jul 1, 2011 | Pesticide News
Pesticides and household chemicals seep into our skin and filter through our lungs every day. The exposure to toxins meant to kill pests puts human health in danger and those toxins have long been linked to causing cancer. Now, a new University of Missouri study out...
