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06/25/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Even low-level exposure to pesticides increases your risk of Parkinson’s

We all know that pesticide exposure is bad, whether it comes from the food you eat or you happen to live or work on a farm. You might think you can get away with a few non-organic fruits here and there or that a couple hours working on the farm won’t be enough to hurt […]

11/29/2017 / By Janine Acero

Paraquat – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Paraquat is a toxic herbicide that has been related to many cases of fatal human poisoning – mainly due to deliberate oral ingestion (for suicide or murder), but also because of accidental ingestion in some cases. Paraquat is a non-selective contact herbicide, which makes it effective on a wide range of weed plants and even on […]

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