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Pesticide mixes: when 1 + 1 does not equal 2

A mix of two pesticides had greater toxic effects on exposed salmon than would be expected from one separately, adding to concerns that health risks from pesticides are underestimated. Risk assessment tests determine how dangerous chemicals are and if they should be...

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Toxic contamination starts at home

When women from 120 middle-class homes learned their bodies contained low levels of toxic chemicals, most of them blamed chemical spills, waste dumping or secret military experiments. They were stunned to learn the truth was closer to home. Most of their exposure came...

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Another Pesticide Linked to Diabetes

Scientists: Obesity-Chemical Exposure Link Is Both "Plausible and Provocative" A common pesticide used to kill pests on food crops, boats, wood and textiles could be causing diabetes, according to new research by Japanese scientists published in Bioscience. The...

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