UCLA scientists found long-term residential exposure to the widely used agricultural pesticide was associated with a sharply elevated risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
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Snopes: Website Reported Pesticide Residues in One Driscoll’s Sample Not That Berries Cause Cancer
A fact check confirmed that a viral claim that Driscoll’s berries cause cancer misrepresented a report that found pesticide residues in one sample which did not claim cancer causation.
Common Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to Hidden Brain Damage in Children Born to Exposed Mothers
Scientists studying New York City children found prenatal chlorpyrifos exposure left lasting damage on the developing brain