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DDT pesticide exposure during pregnancy now scientifically linked to autism

August 23, 2018 -

This link has been discussed for many years, and a new study has found that pregnant women who have higher levels of one pesticide in particular are more likely have children who are diagnosed with autism.

The pesticide in question, DDT, is actually banned but is still found in many foods today. After it was developed in the 1940s, it was used widely to help stem insect-borne diseases like typhus and malaria, in addition to being used on farms. By the late 1950s, ...

DDT still poisons people and wildlife in Michigan 40 years after being banned

August 11, 2014 - DDT still poisons people and wildlife in Michigan 40 years after being banned

Monday, August 11, 2014 by: Julie Wilson Tags: DDT, wildlife poisoning, Michigan

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Why is malaria suddenly back in the U.S. after a 20-year hiatus?

July 07, 2023 -

We are told that four people in the Sunshine State and one person in the Lone Star State were recently treated for malaria, though the agency says the cases between the two states are unrelated. So, where did this new outbreak of malaria come from, and how is the government planning to deal with it?

Since 1951, malaria has been considered eradicated from the U.S. Spraying operations involving DDT that commenced in 1947 are credited with ridding the country of this ...

What is polio and was it really eradicated?

January 17, 2024 -

(Article by Patricia Harrity republished from Expose-News.com)What is Polio and Was it Really Eradicated?

by Simon Lee, Science Officer, Anew UK

“Historical polio mortality trends are not representative of historical infectious disease mortality trends. When the other diseases were at their worst in the 19th century, polio was still relatively unknown in many areas. As the mortality for the other diseases plummeted in the first half of the 20th century, polio ...

California ignoring the massive radioactive waste dumped into the Pacific Ocean while spending BILLIONS on “green” initiatives

2 months ago -

According to the Los Angeles Times, researchers discovered that the thousands of barrels of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) disposed of into the ocean were not contained in barrels. The harmful pesticide used in agriculture was directly poured into the ocean.

The scientists also discovered that between the 1940s and 1960s, local hospitals, laboratories and industrial operations disposed of barrels containing tritium, carbon-14 and similar waste at sea.

Moreover, ...

New study: Exposure to PESTICIDES linked to METABOLIC DISORDERS like diabetes and obesity

October 06, 2023 -

The review published September in Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology analyzed 4,051 articles from the PubMed database. It found that even low levels of exposure from pesticides during pregnancy or childhood can lead to metabolic disorders like diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease and hypertension. (Related: Pesticide exposure in expectant mothers causes lower IQ in newborns.)

These toxic chemicals usually affect liver enzymes and lipid profiles. They also disrupt ...

ANOTHER chemical plant catches fire and explodes, this time near HOUSTON: “We have a problem”

November 09, 2023 -

"At this time, the effects of the chemical in the air are unknown," announced the emergency management unit in neighboring Polk County about the incident.

Area schools have all been evacuated, and residents living in the area have been warned to turn off their HVAC systems to avoid circulating potentially toxic air through their homes.

Right after the fire and explosion first occurred, the chemical and smoke plumes were so large that a shelter-in-place order ...

iPhone sales in France halted over radiation concerns

September 18, 2023 -

As a response to the halt, the gadget manufacturer Apple contested the findings, claiming that the iPhone 12 was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global standards. However, they plan to issue an over-the-air update in the coming days for the particular handset model users to accommodate the testing methods used in France.

"After discussions and as requested by the ANFR, Apple has assured me that it will be rolling out an update for the iPhone ...