(Natural News) California is going after a very dangerous agricultural pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children. At the end of this year, farmers will no longer be allowed to use chlorpyrifos in a move that Governor Gavin Newsom characterized as a “big win for children, workers and public health in California.” […]

(Natural News) Research warns that a lot of conventional oat cereals contain alarming amounts of glyphosate, a carcinogenic pesticide. But did you know that chlorpyrifos, another toxic pesticide, could also be hiding in your breakfast? Chlorpyrifos in non-organic milk Data from a study conducted by the Organic Center has found that at least 60 percent of the non-organic milk […]

(Natural News) In the biggest epidemiological study to date on the link between pesticide exposure and autism, researchers have discovered that children who are exposed to pesticides both in the womb and in their early years have a higher chance of developing the condition. The increased risk in question is not a small one. In […]

(Natural News) Every time you send food into your body and absorb its composition into your bloodstream, the human genes are receiving critical instructions. For instance, the cells of the human body translate the DNA sequence from the protein molecules in food, ultimately to influence human gene expression. The right balance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, […]

(Natural News) The city of Salinas, which sits just outside the Greater Bay Area in California, is known for a lot of things: It’s the hometown of renowned author and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck; it has a climate perfect for growing flowers and grapes; and it’s often known as the “Salad Bowl of the World,” […]

(Natural News) With toxins seemingly everywhere these days, from the food we eat to the air we breathe and the water we drink, you might feel like there’s nothing you can do to avoid being exposed to dangerous substances. However, one study shows that you have a lot more control over it than you might […]

(Natural News) Why did you make the switch to organic? If you’re like many people, one of your biggest motivators was likely avoiding toxic pesticides. Of course, you can’t actually see the pesticides on the fruits and vegetables you consume, so you might wonder sometimes if this often-expensive choice is actually paying off in terms […]

(Natural News) Instead of having to fork over the $4.8 million that was demanded as part of a massive lawsuit against the corrupt biotechnology giant, Syngenta Hawaii, a local unit of the Swiss company Syngenta AG, has instead been let off the hook by federal environmental regulators with a mere $150,000 slap on the wrist. […]

(Natural News) New legislation was recently signed into law by Hawaii Governor David Ige that prohibits the use of pesticides containing a toxic chemical known as chlorpyrifos, which has been shown to lower IQ levels in children. Senate Bill 3095 is the first of its kind in all 50 states to take direct action against […]

(Natural News) If you’re expecting a baby or considering starting a family soon, you’ve probably been reading up on how to give your child the best start in life. You probably wouldn’t dream of lighting up a cigarette or getting drunk while you’re pregnant, but you could very well be doing something that can be […]