These chemicals include organochlorine insecticides (such as chlordane), one herbicide, and one organophosphorus pesticide. Notably, chlordane exposure was linked to hypothyroidism in farmers ...

For example, the use of the herbicide chlordane was banned in the 1970s, but exposure in people then could be causing the cancer to appear now as they grow older, suggested Dr Brugel. However, some ...

(Beyond Pesticides, February 3, 2025) As a result of executive orders on January 20, 2025 and subsequent actions by the Trump administration, the public airwaves have been flooded with presidential ...

(Beyond Pesticides, January 24, 2025) Based on data collected from government sources and independent monitoring, a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Connecticut finds that 46 ...

Reliable analytical workflows are essential to ensure the safety and quality of our food and environment. However, laboratories often face challenges with precision, sensitivity and time efficiency, ...

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous substances interfering with hormone biosynthesis, metabolism, or action, and consequently causing disturbances in the endocrine system. Various ...

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