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Higher levels of pesticide exposure linked to suicidal thoughts. Oct 26, 2009 258
The U.S. environmental protection agency's pesticide worker safety program--implementation of The National Strategies for Health Care Providers: Pesticides Initiative. Schroeder, Carolyn; Evans, Elizabeth Jul 1, 2009 1155
Don't spray it. Brief article Jun 22, 2009 190
Pesticides and Parkinson's. Fuchs, Nan Kathryn Brief article Jul 1, 2008 170
Geospatial distribution of pesticide use and disparities in breast cancer mortality in Mississippi women. Farah, Ibrahim O.; Abdalla, Mohamed H.; Hamadain, Elgenaid I. Clinical report Apr 1, 2008 9664
Going organic: toxins out, nutrition in: considering that we live well into our 80s these days, our bodies apparently have the ability to withstand the toxins we absorb. But studies show that an even healthier existence is possible by making one simple choice at mealtime. Kirby, M. Rene Mar 1, 2008 717
Environmental enemies: environmental factors may be causing many chronic diseases. Tracking the link between them helps. Farquhar, Doug Sep 1, 2007 1156
Parkinson's risk increases with greater pesticide exposure. Gardner, Jonathan Aug 1, 2007 398
Pot-plant cancer alert; Using pesticide sprays in the home 'could double risk of brain tumours'. Jun 5, 2007 395
Pot-plant cancer alert; Using pesticide sprays in the home 'could double risk of brain tumours' plant cancer alert. Jun 5, 2007 397
Using fly sprays 'could double skin cancer risk'. Apr 6, 2007 375
Inferring past pesticide exposures: a matrix of individual active ingredients in home and garden pesticides used in past decades. Hartge, Patricia Feb 1, 2007 7836
Toxic produce. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 208
Waters near croplands impair frogs' immunity. Harder, Ben Brief article Oct 21, 2006 223
Stung lung: volatile chemical may cut respiratory capacity. Harder, B. Aug 5, 2006 399
Organic diets: Lu et al. respond. Bravo, Roberto Apr 1, 2006 579
Scientists warn of cancer risk to tots; HEALTH: New fears over chemicals in food and breast milk. Mar 21, 2006 322
Pesticides in food 'increase risk of cancer for babies'. Mar 21, 2006 453
Organic hit list. Brief Article Nov 1, 2005 51
Pesticides sicken school kids. Pascopella, Angela Brief Article Oct 1, 2005 92
Pesticides and Parkinson's. Brief Article Sep 22, 2005 161
Eco-savvy village shows the way. Kuruganti, Kavitha Dec 1, 2004 625
Developing a comprehensive pesticide health effects tracking system for an urban setting: New York City's approach. Jeffery, Nancy L. Oct 1, 2004 4888
Testing toxic pesticides in humans: health risks with no health benefits. Huff, James Jun 1, 2004 1545
A study of pesticide safety and health perceptions among pesticide applicators in Tarrant County, Texas. Waller, William Jan 1, 2004 2808
Agricultural pesticide use may be associated with increased risk of prostate cancer. Jan 1, 2004 881
Pesticide may hinder development in boys. Ramsayer, K. Dec 13, 2003 517
Pesticide chlorpyrifos affects heart and liver cells. Harder, B. Nov 15, 2003 503
Poison from the sky: Authorities look the other way as a deadly pesticide keeps killing people. Newton, Joshua Nov 1, 2003 642
Top ten to buy organic. Brief Article Sep 1, 2003 43
Pesticides, medicines, and doggie sprays. (Environment). Vargas, J. M., Jr. Jun 1, 2003 1196
Pesticides threaten public health on a global scale. (Farmers Poisoned Every Minute). Mar 22, 2003 858
Organic foods not healthier than conventional. Dec 1, 2002 333
Occupational Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Pesticides and the Potential for Developing Hormonal Cancers. Roy, Deodutta Oct 1, 2001 11310
Occupational Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Pesticides and the Potential for Developing Hormonal Cancers. Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 287
The war on humbugs. Brief Article Sep 1, 2001 112
Bloomin' Hazard. BOKUR, DEBRA May 1, 2001 1185
Flea-Control Products Threaten Pets and Children. Brief Article Mar 1, 2001 802
IN BRIEF. Nov 1, 2000 2124
The Danger in Common Household Products. Fuchs, Nan Kathryn Nov 1, 2000 1163
A Pesticide-Free Treatment for Lice. Brief Article Sep 1, 2000 199
Killer Tomatoes. Lynch, Michael W. Brief Article Jul 1, 2000 193
GASPING FOR BREATH IN CALIFORNIA. Gumbel, Andrew Brief Article Nov 1, 1999 454
Pesticides Change `Hands' and Risks. Raloff, J. Brief Article Oct 30, 1999 526
Pesticide exposure begins early? Brief Article Jul 17, 1999 265
Environmental pesticide illness and injury: the need for a national surveillance system. Rubin, Carol Jun 1, 1999 3175
Dangerous Beauty. Rembert, Tracey C. Brief Article May 1, 1999 963
Common pesticide clobbers amphibians. Raloff, Janet Brief Article Sep 5, 1998 511
Human pesticide experimentation. Raloff, Janet Brief Article Aug 22, 1998 301
Picturing pesticides' impacts on kids. Raloff, Janet Brief Article Jun 6, 1998 361
From fleas to brain tumors. Raloff, Janet Brief Article Dec 13, 1997 238
Bug sprays may bug you, too - for a day. Raloff, Janet Aug 3, 1996 555
'Estrogen' pairings can increase potency. Raloff, Janet Brief Article Jun 8, 1996 448
Pesticides may challenge human immunity. Raloff, Janet Mar 9, 1996 615
Pesticides' noxious companions. Brief Article Mar 18, 1995 195
No-fly zones. Bonvie, Bill Jun 1, 1994 1054
Fire ant poison endangers chickens. Jan 1, 1994 251
We must get rid of pesticides in the food supply: exposure to these deadly chemicals can cause cancer, birth defects, and neurological damage. Meyerhoff, Al Nov 1, 1993 2174
Organochlorine pesticides in adipose tissue of persons from El Paso, Texas. Applegate, Howard G. Oct 1, 1993 2210
A commonsense approach to pesticides. Lefferts, Lisa Y. Cover Story Sep 1, 1993 1360
Pesticide (ah choo) may cause allergy. Brief Article Feb 15, 1992 297
Ins and outs of pesticide residues. Raloff, Janet Dec 1, 1990 169
Inert pesticide ingredients toxic, too. May 9, 1987 189
Pesticides may alter brain function. Feb 8, 1986 333

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