Mosquito Resistance to Pesticides Continues to Grow
(Beyond Pesticides, February 24, 2022) Widespread, intensive pesticide use for mosquito control has allowed genetic mutations to persist among mosquito populations, causing subsequent resistance to...
View ArticleEnvironmental Pesticide Exposure Alters Gut Microbes, Increasing Urgency for...
(Beyond Pesticides, May 12, 2022) A report published in Environmental Health finds that exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of pesticides can alter gut microbial communities, as...
View ArticleMother and Child Health: Learning Disorders and Prenatal Pesticide Exposure...
(Beyond Pesticide, December 20, 2022) A meta-analysis published in Chemosphere finds prenatal pesticide exposure, or pesticide exposure during pregnancy has a positive association with autism spectrum...
View ArticlePesticide Exposure and the Link to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
(Beyond Pesticides, March 2, 2023) Populations experiencing higher levels of environmental pollutant exposure, specifically pesticides, also experience a higher rate of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),...
View ArticleManagement of New Insect Pests Presents Safety Challenge for People and...
(Beyond Pesticides, August 30, 2023) Invasive yellow-legged hornets have been spotted near Savannah, Georgia, causing concern among agriculture officials. These hornets are known for their ability to...
View ArticlePopular Pyrethroid Insecticides, Already Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis,...
(Beyond Pesticides, September 20, 2023) Higher concentrations of a pyrethroid metabolite (3-PBA) in the body have an association with increased osteoarthritis (OA) risk among US adults, according to a...
View ArticleMetabolic Diseases, Including Diabetes and Obesity, Driven by Pesticide Exposure
(Beyond Pesticides, September 27, 2023) A study published in Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology finds organophosphate (OP), organochlorine (OC), and pyrethroid (PYR) pesticides have links to insulin...
View ArticleInsecticide-Resistant Mosquito Sets Africa’s Malaria Fight Back to Square One
(Beyond Pesticides, October 10, 2023) In recent years, the effects of climate change have become more frequent and more severe, from extreme weather events to rising sea levels. But perhaps one of the...
View ArticleOxidative Stress Measured with Biomarkers Links Pesticide Exposure to Cancer
(Beyond Pesticides, January 24, 2024) A study published in Environmental Sciences Europe finds that 2,4-D, pyrethroid (PRY), and organophosphate (OP) pesticides increase the risk of cancer through...
View ArticleStudy Finds Pyrethroid Insecticide Levels in Newborns that Increase in First...
(Beyond Pesticides, January 26, 2024) In addition to maternal (mothers) exposure, children experience exposure to pyrethroid insecticides earlier in life as levels significantly increase post-natal...
View ArticleStudy Links Pesticide Exposure During Preconception and First Trimester to...
(Beyond Pesticides, August 14, 2024) Pesticide exposure is linked to negative birth outcomes in a recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology. This study adds to that body of science, but is...
View ArticleToxic Pesticides Increase Rates of Chronic Kidney Disease in Agricultural...
(Beyond Pesticides, August 22, 2024) A screening and analysis of 36 pesticides finds traces of these chemicals in patients with “unexplained chronic kidney disease” from agricultural communities in the...
View ArticleStudy of Pesticide Risk in Wild Bee Species Highlights EPA Risk Assessment...
Image: Art Page submission from Sara Grantham, “Sunflower Pollinators” (Beyond Pesticides, August 23, 2024) A study in Science of The Total Environment calculates and compares pesticide risk in 594...
View ArticleStudy Links Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals to Thyroid Dysfunction with Grave...
(Beyond Pesticides, October 8, 2024) A comprehensive literature review in Endocrines, published in September, amasses hundreds of studies on endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that showcase adverse...
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