Research published in the June issue of the prestigious journal, Pediatrics, suggests that exposure to high levels of organophosphate pesticides may increase the risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. “Organophosphates are one of the most widely used pesticides in agriculture,” to quote from the article. In their study, Bouchard and her colleagues analyzed data [...]
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Link Between ADHD and Pesticides
July 19th, 2010 No Comments
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