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On-the-job pesticide exposure is linked to Parkinson's disease

10/9/2009 - (NaturalNews) According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Parkinson's disease (PD) belongs to a group of conditions called motor system disorders which are the result of the loss of brain cells that produce the neurotransmitter...

Pesticides Cause Childhood Brain Cancers

9/29/2009 - (NaturalNews) Children living with parents who use pesticides around the home are significantly more likely to develop brain cancer than children who are not exposed to such chemicals, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Health...

Fruit in Europe Contains Illegal Pesticide Levels

9/28/2009 - (NaturalNews) Recently the European Pesticides Residues Committee tested 4,000 fruits and veggies and found that a number of them contained more than the legal amount of pesticides. The levels of pesticides varied considerably, and imported fruits and...

Pesticides Cause Parkinson's Disease

9/25/2009 - (NaturalNews) A new study just found that Parkinson's disease is linked to pesticide exposure. In fact, the study participants were almost twice as likely to have been exposed to pesticides through their work, and exposure to certain pesticides may have...

Home Pesticides Linked to Childhood Cancers

9/19/2009 - (NaturalNews) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a malignant disease of the bone marrow, is the most common cancer diagnosed in children. In fact, nearly one third of all pediatric cancers are cases of ALL. Although this form of cancer can be cured...

Chemicals in Our Diets Produce Fat People

9/14/2009 - (NaturalNews) Most people don`t think about how chemicals in their diets affect their weight or weight loss efforts. But the man-made chemicals you consume on a regular basis can play a big role in whether you`re fat or not - even if those chemicals don`t...

Natural Plant-Based Pesticides: Ready for Use

9/3/2009 - (NaturalNews) After a decade of research, scientists recently relayed at a major U.S. conference that the insecticidal properties of rosemary, thyme, clove and mint show great promise for the agriculture industry. Some of these herbal pesticides kill...

Home Pesticides Linked to Childhood Cancers

8/18/2009 - (NaturalNews) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a malignant disease of the bone marrow, is the most common cancer diagnosed in children. In fact, nearly one third of all pediatric cancers are cases of ALL. Although this form of cancer can be cured...

Specific Pesticide Directly Linked to Parkinson's Disease

8/14/2009 - (NaturalNews) According to the National Parkinson Foundation, about 1.5. Americans currently have Parkinson's Disease (PD) -- the motor system disorder which afflicts actor Michael J. Fox. Another 60,000 or so people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with...

Research Shows Children are Critically Susceptible to Pesticides

7/21/2009 - (NaturalNews) A new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has revealed that children are dangerously vulnerable to the effects of environmental pesticides, and for far longer than originally suspected. Scientists at the University...

Think Twice Before Using Pesticides: Strong Link Found with Pre-Cancerous Condition

7/15/2009 - (NaturalNews) Just how dangerous are pesticides? No one knows the full answer to that question yet, but research is revealing that exposure to these toxins is clearly a bigger health risk than most people realize. For example, Natural News recently reported...

Cause of Cancer is Known in Lab Animals

7/11/2009 - (NaturalNews) It's difficult to understand medical establishment claims that the cause of cancer and other diseases is unknown, when these diseases are easily created in lab rats by injecting pesticides and chemicals into them. Dr. Sherry Rogers explains,...

Celebrating Independence from the U.S. Food Supply (in Vilcabamba, Ecuador)

7/7/2009 - (NaturalNews) I didn't write a July 4th article this year. I was busy harvesting food out of my garden in Ecuador. Instead of celebrating geopolitical independence (which is what America's July 4th holiday is about, after all), I was celebrating my food...

Research Reveals Which Conventional Produce Can be Safely Eaten

6/23/2009 - (NaturalNews) The evidence is in. Eating a plant based diet is the key to health and longevity. The only question left is how to get the best value for each dollar you have to spend on fruits and vegetables. The Environmental Working Group, a non-profit...

The Modern Lawn Contributes to Climate Change

5/13/2009 - (NaturalNews) Americans love to have a healthy and beautiful yard. They have adopted and accepted a concept of beauty known as the "lawn." Many people believe that an expanse of short-trimmed grass-covered land is the most desirable look to have in one`s...

Pesticides Shown to be Huge Parkinson's Disease Risk

5/1/2009 - (NaturalNews) According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, most researchers believe exposure to some kind of toxin or toxins in the environment triggers the development of Parkinson's disease (PD) -- the degenerative disorder...

Residential Pesticides Linked to Childhood Brain Cancer

4/29/2009 - (NaturalNews) Children who live in homes where parents use pesticides are twice as likely to develop brain cancer, according to the results of a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. The study evaluated more than 800 fathers...

Ginger, Turmeric, Neem Declared "Hazardous" in Thailand After Chemical Companies Try to Protect Pesticide Profits

4/7/2009 - (NaturalNews) The government of Thailand has classified 13 plants - traditionally used as herbal medicines and natural pesticides - as "hazardous substances," causing outrage among farmers and advocates of traditional medicine. The plants - including...

Organic Farming is a Relationship with the Land: Interview with Myra Goodman, Part II

2/21/2009 - (NaturalNews) This is part two of a three-part interview with Myra Goodman, co-founder, along with her husband Drew, of Earthbound Farm, which is perhaps the most well-known name in organic produce in America. With this article, we kick off an exciting,...

Top Six Reasons to Eat Only Organic Fruits and Vegetables

2/16/2009 - (NaturalNews) When you eat organic foods, you provide your body with vitamins, minerals, filtered water, and much more. These provide us with vital foundations for health. Most food sold in stores is grown with pesticides or other toxins. These chemicals...

EPA Sued to Properly Assess Health Risks of Pesticides in the Water Supply

2/11/2009 - (NaturalNews) The nonprofit environmental law firm Earthjustice has sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to properly take into account the health and ecological risks of approved pesticides. "There are several pesticides on the...

Organic Gardening Offers Many Health Benefits and Helps Plants and Animals

2/11/2009 - (NaturalNews) Many scientific studies have begun to conclude that organic gardening is beneficial for every level of life: soil, plants and animals, insects, water and air quality, as well as our own mental and physical health. Certain conventional farming...

Buying Organic is Well Worth the Cost even When Times are Tough

2/10/2009 - (NaturalNews) Organic food is now the fastest growing segment of U.S. agriculture. In 2007, the value of retail sales from organic food was estimated at more than $20 billion. According to the Food Marketing Institute, more than half of Americans now...

Give Thought to Green when Buying a Tree

12/18/2008 - (NaturalNews) According to the New York Times on 12/4/08, the National Christmas Tree Association reported $l.3 billion in Christmas tree sales last year. This amounted to 3l million trees sold. Real Christmas trees bring an appeal that artificial trees...

Bringing the Culture Back in Agriculture

12/2/2008 - (NaturalNews) After the turn of the previous century there was a lot of experimentation with mono cultures. By that is meant growing only one field crop, e.g. corn or wheat. This is a principle that goes against nature, which works with ecosystems based...

Pesticide Exposure Boosts Parkinson's Risk by 60 Percent

11/23/2008 - (NaturalNews) A new study has provided one of the strongest links yet between pesticide use and Parkinson's disease. A team of researchers from Duke University, Miami University and the Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Center of Excellence has found...

There Is No Such Thing as the West Nile Virus

11/9/2008 - (NaturalNews) Do you believe in the Tooth Fairy and Santa Clause? Are they real people flying around performing magical deeds? Hopefully you don't believe this. Yes, they are fun stories, "something to believe in," when you are a child; or possibly they...

Pesticides Make Farmers Literally Depressed

10/26/2008 - (NaturalNews) Pesticides are poison. They are used to kill living creatures. In order to kill those living creatures, humans apply the pesticides. We also eat what`s left of them. We`ve seen handlers of banana pesticide sterilized, a young couple who...

Bayer Pesticide Chemicals Linked to Devastating Collapse of Honeybee Populations

9/30/2008 - (NaturalNews) German government researchers have concluded that a bestselling Bayer pesticide is responsible for the recent massive die-off of honeybees across the country's Baden-Württemberg region. In response, the government has banned an entire family...

Ecologist Jim McMahon Talks About Water Reports and Filters

9/3/2008 - (NaturalNews) This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni's Renegade Water Secrets, which can be found at (http:// www.renegadewatersecrets.com) . In this excerpt, Jim McMahon shares on water reports and water filters. Renegade Water Secrets with...

Germany Bans Eight Pesticides Linked to Honeybee Population Collapse; Clothianidin Chemical Found Contaminating Dead Bees

8/29/2008 - (NaturalNews) The German government has provisionally banned a family of pesticides conclusively linked to the massive dieoff of honeybees in a southern state. "It's a real bee emergency," said Manfred Hederer, president of the German Professional...

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