


Early Exposure to Pesticides Linked to Increased Risk of Autism
Researchers say pregnant women and babies must be protected against exposures to pesticides, including glyphosate herbicides At-a-glance Exposure to common agricultural pesticides before birth and in the first year of life is associated with an increased risk of...
GM Bt Corn Caused Organ Damage and Altered Blood Biochemistry, and Threatened Male Fertility
Quick peek In a rat feeding study,1,2 genetically modified (GM) Bt insecticidal corn caused altered blood biochemistry, organ damage (including damage to liver and kidney), and potential impacts on male fertility. The only difference in the GM corn versus the non-GM...
Why Did the US EPA and IARC Reach Opposite Conclusions on Glyphosate’s Genotoxicity?
One agency concluded glyphosate is not genotoxic, while the other concluded it is. A new peer-reviewed paper explains the reasons for the disagreement. At-a-glance The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that the weedkiller ingredient glyphosate is not...
Pesticides in Foods Can Harm Human Fertility
New study findings suggest that women who are trying to conceive should eat organic food, writes Myrto Ashe, M.D. At-a-glance A study published last year in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that pesticide residues in food may account for a...