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Common herbicide glyphosate significantly harms infants’ health in rural areas, new research suggests

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Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup®, significantly harms the health of babies in rural communities — especially those already at risk.

#Health #insects #wildlife #glyphosate #pesticides #Environment

on Thu, 9PM

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Glyphosate: Cancer and other health concerns

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Studies linking glyphosate, the key chemical in Roundup herbicides, to cancer, liver disease, endocrine disruption and other illnesses.

#Health #insects #wildlife #glyphosate #pesticides #Environment

on Jan 28

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Widespread pesticide atrazine ages brain cells, boosts risk of neurodegenerative disease

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Exposure to the widely used herbicide atrazine can make nerve cells age faster and harm the hypothalamus, increasing the risk of neurodegenerative disease.

on Dec 29

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Even at low levels, early bisphenol A (BPA) exposure is hazardous to later health, study shows

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Early exposure to BPA may increase your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and obesity later in life.

on Dec 4

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Report: Scientists at center of 'lab leak' concerns misled Congress

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A sprawling congressional report provokes questions over whether some in the scientific community could face criminal charges stemming from the COVID-19 tragedy.

on Dec 2

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New scientific analyses underpin Mexico’s restrictions on GM corn and glyphosate due to health risks

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A new scientific analysis prepared by CONAHCYT argues there are unacceptable health risks for Mexican people who consume GM corn and glyphosate.

on Nov 27

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Leading scientist defends Mexico’s food sovereignty from GM corn and glyphosate

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Dr. Álvarez-Buylla agreed to discuss her defense of what Mexico considers its sovereign right to protect public health from GM corn and glyphosate. 

on Nov 27

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GM corn and glyphosate science: Documents from Mexico-US trade dispute 

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Mexico has produced a series of documents with a comprehensive summary of the scientific evidence of health risks associated with GM corn and glyphosate.

on Nov 27

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Particulate air pollution, even at low levels, can reduce children’s cognitive abilities

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Particulate air pollution, even at low levels, can impair children's ability to learn and process information, a new study reports.

on Nov 25

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Johnson & Johnson talc baby powder asbestos: key facts

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J&J is facing more than 50,000 lawsuits brought by people who claim that exposure to asbestos in talc-based baby powder caused their cancers.

on Nov 14

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A boost for bee science: Controversial pesticide research returns to major entomology conference

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In the last decade, as pesticide firms gave money to the Entomological Society of America, research on the harms of neonicotinoid pesticides on bees vanished from the society’s annual conference.

on Nov 13

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Ultra-processed foods can speed up biological aging, new study shows

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Ultra-processed foods can accelerate aging and the decline of your health, even if you generally eat healthy foods, say Italian researchers in a new report based on the largest population study of its kind in Europe.

on Nov 10

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Pesticide-related PAC money surges into state legislatures as companies seek to limit damage awards in court

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As pesticide companies struggle to cap legal payouts to plaintiffs who claim they were injured by pesticides, campaign cash from two political committees affiliated with major pesticide manufacturers has surged into state-level politics.

on Nov 3

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Ultra-processed foods and plastics: A marriage made in hell?

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Exposure to the chemicals in plastics increases the risk of disability and disease. And ultra-processed foods lead to poorer diet quality and a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, among other serious conditions. 

on Oct 30

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End tobacco smoking quickly for longer lives, fewer early deaths, study shows

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Faster progress towards ending tobacco smoking over the next three decades could extend lives and avoid millions of years of life lost worldwide, a new study shows.

on Oct 17

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Microplastic in “leave-on” cosmetics is understudied; research “urgently required,” experts say

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Two new studies underscore the urgency of research on microplastic, reporting that potential health and environmental risks from "leave-on" cosmetic and personal care products are largely ignored by researchers and regulators. 

on Oct 10

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Anatomy of a science meeting: How controversial pesticide research all but vanished from a major conference

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During hundreds of sessions, a significant topic went missing: scholarly research on one of Corteva’s products – neonicotinoids.

on Jun 24

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Aspartame: Decades of Science Point to Serious Health Risks

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The world's most popular sugar substitute has been linked to cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, seizures, stroke, and weight gain. Yet regulatory agencies insist it is safe.

on May 8

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Virus hunter at center of ‘lab leak theory’ grilled by congressional committee

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EcoHealth Alliance President Peter Daszak testified to a House Subcommittee on Wednesday about his coronavirus research collaboration in Wuhan.

on May 7

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Ultra-processed foods increase risk of cardiovascular disease

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Ultra-processed foods raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a growing body of scientific research.

on Apr 29

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Ultra-processed foods: increased risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease 

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Diets high in ultra-processed foods are associated with an increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.

on Apr 7

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Ultra-processed foods: increased risk of depression and anxiety

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Ultra-processed foods are linked to anxiety and depression, according to a growing body of scientific evidence.

on Apr 7

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Chlorpyrifos: Pesticide tied to brain damage in children

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Chlorpyrifos, a widely used insecticide, is strongly linked to brain damage in children.

on Mar 8

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Some ultra-processed foods are as addictive as cigarettes and cocaine

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Ultra-processed foods are industrially formulated with added sugar, additives and flavorings to be highly rewarding and even addictive.

on Mar 2

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US scientists proposed to make viruses with unique features of SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan

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American scientists planned to work with the Wuhan Institute of Virology to engineer novel coronaviruses with the features of SARS-CoV-2 the year before the virus emerged from that city.

on Jan 20

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American scientists misled Pentagon on research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology

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American researchers concealed their intention to conduct high-risk coronavirus research in Wuhan under lax safety standards the year before COVID-19 pandemic, according to documents obtained by U.S. Right to Know. 

on Dec 19, 2023

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Visual timeline: 'Proximal Origin'

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The controversy over “Proximal Origin” represents years of unanswered questions about how the Covid lab leak hypothesis was cast as a conspiracy theory.

on Dec 7, 2023

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Titanium Dioxide, banned in Europe, is one of the most common food additives in the U.S.

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Titanium dioxide is the most widely used whitening pigment in the world and has been linked to adverse health effects, particularly genotoxicity and intestinal inflammation.

on Oct 23, 2023

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Emails raise questions about China’s sway over first WHO mission on COVID-19

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China asked the World Health Organization to give a "strong assessment" of its pandemic response, and WHO delivered.

on Oct 19, 2023

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PFAS 'forever chemicals' tied to cancer, birth defects

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PFAS have been linked to cancer, birth defects, liver disease, thyroid disease, decreased immunity, hormone disruption and other illnesses.

on Oct 8, 2023

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Report: Nearly Half of Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Have Conflicts of Interest

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Nine out of 20 members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee have conflicts of interest with food, drug or weight loss companies or industry groups, according to a new report by the nonprofit public health group U.S. Right to Know.

on Oct 7, 2023