Pesticides and herbicides are critical to ensuring food security worldwide, but these substances can present a safety risk to people who unwittingly ingest them. Protecting human health, therefore, ...

With recent proposals by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to register new pesticides that under international standards are classified as PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 1, 2025) Published in Water Research, a study highlights the various routes for pesticide contamination, with the results identifying the presence of over 80 substances in ...

Cereal is a staple for breakfast in many homes, but a recent study will have families thinking twice about consuming some of their favorite brands. As explained by CBS News in February, the ...

Pesticides do not remain where they are applied – through various pathways, residues end up in meadows, forests and water bodies, even in areas far from agriculture. This poses a risk to the ...

Eating a lot of fruits or vegetables with higher levels of pesticides may raise the levels of dozens of pesticides in your urine, according to a new study."We compared the amount of pesticides on ...

On Thursday, the Arizona Department of Health Services said a marijuana testing laboratory incorrectly told dispensaries that ...

Peeling an apple before eating it may be your best defense against pesticides. An apple a day … could be filling your body with pesticides. A new study suggests that washing fruit, a precautionary ...

Nuts can be a great source of quick protein and energy. However, ingredient contamination has been known to happen from time to time. Here are several nuts that have been pulled at various times for ...