Health Research: Pesticide found in milk decades ago may be associated with signs of Parkinson’s ♦ Using 'big data' to fight flu ♦ Preventing diabetes at the office

Pesticide found in milk decades ago may be associated with signs of Parkinson’s A pesticide used prior to the early 1980s and found in milk at that time may be associated with signs of Parkinson's disease in the brain.

Using 'big data' to fight flu Thanks to 'big data', researchers have identified new molecules that are instrumental in the replication of the flu virus. If these host proteins are blocked, influenza viruses are unable to multiply as effectively. The international study therefore makes a significant contribution towards the development of new treatments and flu drugs.

Preventing diabetes at the office For people who already have high blood sugar, preventing diabetes could amount to just another day at the office. Employees enrolled in a workplace intervention program as a group lost more weight, showed greater reductions in fasting blood sugar and ate less fat than employees who received only written health guidelines for diabetes prevention.

Potential treatment for cirrhosis discovered by scientists Cirrhosis is the main risk factor for liver cancer. The same target may be the key to preventing and treating this condition, suggests researchers at the conclusion of a recent study. Cirrhosis is among the top 20 causes of death from disease worldwide.

Health News: Six firms selling pesticide tainted imported produce ♦ Predict amount of nicotine emitted from e-cigarettes ♦ Cheaper, high-performance prosthetic knee

Six firms selling pesticide tainted imported produce The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has fined six companies that ignored warnings and repeatedly sold imported fruits and vegetables with illegal pesticide residues to predominantly ethnic minority customers. According to an agency statement released July 28, the fines range from $10,000 to more than $20,000 for violating pesticide laws and potentially endangering consumers....

When surgeons listen to their preferred music, their stitches are better and faster From classical to rock, music can be heard in operating rooms across the world. When plastic surgeons listen to music they prefer, their surgical technique and efficiency when closing incisions is improved.

Novel model developed to predict amount of nicotine emitted from e-cigarettes Researchers have developed the first ever, evidence-based model that can predict with up to 90 percent accuracy the amount of nicotine emitted by an electronic cigarettes.

Paralyzed men move legs with new non-invasive spinal cord stimulation Five men with complete motor paralysis were able to voluntarily generate step-like movements thanks to a new strategy that non-invasively delivers electrical stimulation to their spinal cords. The strategy, called transcutaneous stimulation, delivers electrical current to the spinal cord by way of electrodes strategically placed on the skin of the lower back. This expands to nine the number of completely paralyzed individuals who have achieved voluntary movement while receiving spinal stimulation.

Cheaper, high-performance prosthetic knee Researchers report that they have designed a cheap prosthetic knee that mimics normal walking motion. They have calculated the ideal torque that a prosthetic knee should produce, given the mass of the leg segments, in order to induce able-bodied kinematics, or normal walking

Health News:Campylobacter cases linked to raw milk ♦ Zero tolerance for pesticide in baby food ♦ DNA: Expanding code of life with new 'letters'

Several Campylobacter cases linked to raw milk Campylobacter cases have been reported in several children younger than 2. Some of the cases have been linked to drinking unpasteurized, or raw, milk. Bacteria such as E. coli O157, Campylobacter and Salmonella can contaminate milk  

New Zealand group seeks zero tolerance for pesticide in baby food A petition seeking zero tolerance for pesticide residues in baby food was discussed Friday by a committee of the New Zealand parliament, but members reportedly took no action on it. The Safe Food Campaign, which is sponsoring the petition, noted that the European Commission has mandated no detectable pesticide levels.

America's research funding squeeze imperils patient care Constraints in federal funding, compounded by declining clinical revenue, jeopardize more than America's research enterprise. These twin pressures have created a "hostile working environment" that erodes time to conduct research, "discourages innovative high-risk science" and threatens to drive scientists out of the field. And this in turn undermines patient care.

Hallucinations and delusions more common than thought Scientists have found that hearing voices and seeing things (that others cannot) impacts about 5 percent of the general population during their lives.

DNA: Expanding code of life with new 'letters' The DNA encoding all life on Earth is made of four building blocks called nucleotides, commonly known as 'letters,' that line up in pairs and twist into a double helix. Now, two groups of scientists are reporting for the first time that two new nucleotides can do the same thing -- raising the possibility that entirely new proteins could be created for medical uses.

Cardiovascular Research: Pesticide exposure contributes risk of heart disease ♦ Strokes double the likelihood of attempted suicide ♦ Shorter height is linked to risk of coronary heart disease

Shorter height is directly associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease  A genetic approach has been used by researchers to show link between height and disease. "We have shown that the association between shorter height and higher risk of coronary heart disease is a primary relationship and is not due to confounding factors such as nutrition or poor socioeconomic conditions,"

Pesticide exposure contributes to heightened risk of heart disease  Pesticide exposure, not obesity alone, can contribute to increased cardiovascular disease risk and inflammation in premenopausal women, according to a new study

A grateful heart is a healthier heart  Recognizing and giving thanks for the positive aspects of life can result in improved mental, and ultimately physical, health in patients with asymptomatic heart failure, according to new research.

Strokes can double the likelihood of attempted suicide  Stroke patients can be up to twice as likely to commit suicide compared with the rest of the population, and the risk of attempted suicide is highest within the first two years after a stroke. "The study shows the need of both psychological and social support, as well as concrete measures to prevent suicide attempts, in people who have had a stroke and are at high risk of attempted suicide. The initiatives must also be put in place at an early stage as the risk of attempted suicide is greatest up to two years after a stroke," said the study's leader

Health News: Why did Gov’t OK notorious Monsanto pesticide ♦ Critics call White House antibiotic resistance inadequate ♦ Nearly 100 people sickened after banquet

Why did Gov’t give big thumbs up to notorious Monsanto pesticide  The World Health Organization, the U.N.'s public health agency, said on Friday that glyphosate, an herbicide widely used on genetically modified crops such as corn and soybeans, The report presents the findings of 17 biochemists, 

Arrowhead, Kauffman stadiums’ food service fires manager who complained about dirty conditions  A food safety manager at Kauffman and Arrowhead stadiums in Kansas City says he was fired after complaining about dirty conditions.

Critics call White House Antibiotic resistance action plan a missed opportunity The White House released its National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Friday, but some critics say it doesn’t do enough to tackle antibiotic use on farms. Antibiotic resistance causes tens of thousands of deaths and millions of illnesses every year

Nearly 100 people sickened after attending Philadelphia banquet  Dozens of lawyers and law students fell ill after attending a Feb. 27 banquet in Philadelphia, and the incident is now a suspected foodborne illness outbreak, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The restaurant, Joy Tsin Lau, a dim-sum hotspot, reportedly has..

Stem cells may improve tendon healing, reduce retear risk in rotator cuff surgery An injection of a patient's bone marrow stem cells during rotator cuff surgery significantly improved healing and tendon durability, according to a new study

Health News: Electrically charged water fights foodborne Pathogens ♦ Guide to produce pesticide residues ♦ New compound prevents type 1 diabetes + more

Electrically charged water can fight foodborne Pathogens  “Nanosized” droplets of electrically charged water have been shown to inactivate pathogens on the surface of food and could one day become an environmentally friendly way to make food safer. Continue Reading

Consumer reports guides shoppers through produce pesticide residues  Each year, the Environmental Working Group releases guides to help us pick fruits and vegetables with the fewest pesticide residues. Consumer Reports’ has now released guidelines. According to the organization’s survey pesticide exposure in food is a concern for 85 percent of Americans. Continue Reading

New compound prevents type 1 diabetes in animal models Scientists have successfully tested a potent synthetic compound that prevents type 1 diabetes in animal models of the disease. In a new study, researchers tested an experimental compound known as SR1001 Continue Reading

Medications used to treat diabetes may trigger heart failure  A comprehensive study examining clinical trials of more than 95,000 patients has found that glucose or sugar-lowering medications prescribed to patients with diabetes may pose an increased risk for the development of heart failure in these patients.Continue Reading

Is too much artificial light at night making us sick?  Modern life, with its preponderance of inadequate exposure to natural light during the day and overexposure to artificial light at night, is not conducive to the body's natural sleep/wake cycle. A cancer epidemiologist and team members suggest such overexposure has possible ties to cancer, obesity, diabetes, and other health issues Continue Reading

Childrens Health News: Pesticide may increase risk of ADHD ♦ Risk of autism rises for abandoned children placed in institutions ♦ Preemies may have psychiatric problems as adults

Common pesticide may increase risk of ADHD

A new study provides strong evidence, using data from animal models and humans, that exposure to a common household pesticide may be a risk factor for ADHD Continue Reading

Risk for autism increases for abandoned children placed in institutions

Children who were abandoned to institutional care have an increased risk for behaviors similar to those seen in children with autism, including impaired social communication, research shows. When these children were moved into child-centered foster family care at a young age, their social behaviors improved. Continue Reading

Simple strategies used by parents lead to improvements in one-year-olds at risk for autism spectrum disorder

A collection of simple strategies used by parents can lead to significant improvements in one-year-olds at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers have found. The study followed 18 families with a one-year-old child at risk for ASD. Researchers compared the effects of a parent-coaching, home-based intervention called "Adapted Responsive Teaching" (ART) versus referral to early intervention and monitoring. Continue Reading

Preemies may have psychiatric problems as adults

The study found that extremely low birth weight babies whose mothers received a full course of steroids prior to giving birth are at even greater risk for psychiatric disorders.Continue Reading

11/10/14 health News:ADHD-air pollution link ♦ TESTS FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUES FAULTED ♦ Antibiotics: tests reduce unnecessary prescriptions ♦ FOOD FRAUD

FOOD FRAUD: MONEY SCAM AND HEALTH HAZARD

Despite the common belief that food fraud in the United States is a rarity, the globalized nature of our food supply chain means many of our favorite foods and ingredients travel far and wide before they reach our plates, making adulteration and other types of food fraud a considerate problem here as well. And it’s... Continue Reading

GAO FINDS FAULT WITH GOVERNMENT TESTS FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUES

Government agencies in charge of monitoring food for pesticide residues must step up their testing programs, said the Government Accountability Office Friday in a new study. While data collected by these agencies has shown low levels of drug residue violations in the past few years, shortcomings in their methods mean some residue violations may be... Continue Reading

Antibiotics: On-the-spot tests reduce unnecessary prescriptions

Fast, on-the-spot tests for bacterial infections may help to reduce excessive antibiotic use. A systematic review found that when doctors tested for the presence of bacterial infections they prescribed fewer antibiotics Continue Reading

ADHD-air pollution link: Breathing dirty air during pregnancy raises odds of childhood ADHD-related behavior problems

Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH, a component of air pollution, raises the odds of behavior problems associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, at age 9, according to researchers.Continue Reading

7/14/14 Health News: Organic Food Has More Antioxidants ♦ US industry has'undue influence over food additives ♦ What YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SEAFOOD ♦ SHELLFISH-RELATED ILLNESSES

Organic Food Has More Antioxidants, Less Pesticide Residue: Study

Organic food really is better for your health than its conventional counterparts. At least, that’s the conclusion of a new study conducted by researchers at Newcastle University and published this week. But not everyone is convinced Continue Reading

US industry has 'undue influence' over food additives

US food companies have "undue influence" in vouching for the safety of common additives such as salt, trans fats and artificial sweeteners, according to an analysis released on Wednesday that calls for better oversight of the additive process, which is currently self-governed by industry. An analysis of all 451 notices of additive safety voluntarily submitted to the US …continue reading

10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE U.S. SEAFOOD SUPPLY

(This article by Paul Greenberg was originally published July 8 by Civil Eats and is reposted here with permission.)  The United States seafood supply is a marvel to behold in its illogic. In spite of the fact that we control more ocean than any country on earth, more than 85 percent of the fish and shellfish... Continue Reading

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SHELLFISH-RELATED ILLNESSES THIS SUMMER

Warm weather and low tides are good for harvesting shellfish, but nice weather is also ideal for naturally occurring bacteria to multiply, raising the risk of illness, warns the Washington State Department of Health. For that reason, food-safety officials in Washington state, California and Oregon advise shellfish gatherers and consumers to follow summertime health advice... Continue Reading

4/25/14 Mad Cow Disease in Brazil ♦ EPA ASKED TO HALT PESTICIDE USE ON APPLES ♦ Boston Banning Deadliest Pathogens ♦ Pentagon Seeks More Funds to Counter Bio Weapons

BRAZIL INVESTIGATES SECOND POSSIBLE MAD COW CASE SINCE 2010

A second possible case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or Mad Cow disease, in Brazil is coming in for public scrutiny much sooner than the first, which was discovered in 2010. Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture says it is investigating why an animal with symptoms of “nerve disease” collapsed at a slaughterhouse in the state of... Continue Reading

EPA ASKED TO HALT PESTICIDE USE ON APPLES UNTIL NEW SAFETY STUDIES ARE DONE

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to halt use of a pesticide commonly applied to conventionally grown apples to limit storage damage until EPA has done further safety studies. EWG’s president, Ken Cook, wrote EPA on Thursday asking that the agency launch a new investigation to determine... Continue Reading

Are You Programmed to Enjoy Exercise?

It’s possible that some of us are born not to run. According to an eye-opening new genetics study of lab rats, published in The Journal of Physiology, the motivation to exercise — or not — may be at least partly inherited. Continue Reading

Boston Considers Banning Deadliest Pathogens From new Biolab

Boston is set this week to debate whether to ban a new, downtown biodefense laboratory from studying some of the world's deadliest disease agents. A city council hearing is expected to consider a proposed city wide prohibition on so-called "Biosafety Level 4" research, which can involve diseases for which there are no known cures. Continue Reading

Pentagon Seeks More Funds to Counter Bio Weapons

The Pentagon wants to spend more money on a secret program to track weapons of mass destruction because of new information showing an increased need to locate chemical and biological weapons, military budget plans show. Continue Reading

3/12/14 Health News: FDA SUSPENDS REGISTRATION OF CHEESE MANUFACTURER- Pesticide Safety - Child Health Problems - Open Plan Offices Make Cold and Flu Season Worse

FDA SUSPENDS REGISTRATION OF CHEESE MANUFACTURER OVER HEALTH RISK

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday suspended the food facility registration of Roos Food Inc., the maker of cheese and sour cream that has caused an outbreak of Listeria in Maryland and California that includes on death. The registration was suspended after FDA determined there was still a reasonable probability that food manufactured... Continue Reading

USDA SAYS PESTICIDE DATA SHOW NO FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently posted the latest data from the Pesticide Data Program (PDP) annual summary and, as in previous years, the agency found that, “U.S. food does not pose a safety concern based upon pesticide residues.” “This is continuing evidence that fruits and vegetables for sale in the United States are exceedingly.. Continue Reading

Child Health Problems 'Linked to Father's Age'

A wide range of disorders and problems in school-age children have been linked to delayed fatherhood in a major study involving millions of people. Increased rates of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicide attempts and substance abuse problems were all reported. The study, in JAMA Psychiatry, suggests mutated sperm were to blame. Continue Reading

Blame Open Plan Offices for Making Cold and Flu Season Worse

The most popular office design in the United States is a large open plan office. People who have seen such offices half empty or full of sniffling people during the winter flu season won’t be surprised to hear they make people more likely to get sick. Compared to people in mostly or partially private spaces, people in open plan offices of all sizes report taking more sick leave, according to a recent study. Open plan offices were connected to increased instances of sick leave lasting seven days or less,.Continue Reading

Cactus Contaminated with Pesticides Recalled

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) warned people not to eat cactus imported from Mexico that were sold at specific retail and wholesale locations around the state due to the presence of unapproved pesticides.

A recent routine surveillance sample collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) isolated as much as 5.8 parts per million of Monocrotophos, an organophosphate based pesticide that has been barred from use in the United States since 1989. CDPR immediately took action to remove all of the product it could locate from store shelves and distribution centers. It has been quarantined and/or destroyed so that it doesn’t pose a threat to consumers.

The contaminated cactus was sold and offered for sale to consumers and wholesale customers at:

• La Superior SuperMercados in Sacramento, Stockton, Woodland and Pittsburg between 2/6/2014 and 2/12/2014

• Mercado del Valle in Concord between 2/6/2014 and 2/12/2014

• La Sucursal Produce located on Central Avenue in Los Angeles on 2/6/2014

• Fresh American Produce located on Mission Road in Los Angeles on 2/7/2014

• J&L Produce located on Central Avenue in Los Angeles on 2/6/2014

Whole cases of the cactus purchased from the wholesale produce companies were likely labeled with a supplier sticker that stated “Comercializadora De Chiles, Selectos Nieto S. De R.L. De C.V.”  Product sold in the retail stores was sold in bulk bins without any specific branding or labeling.

Washing or peeling the cactus prior to preparation as well as some cooking methods (boiling) can remove some of the pesticide, however, since consumers are unable to measure the effectiveness of these procedures, it is not recommended that consumers try to salvage any of this contaminated product. If consumers have any of this product remaining in their possession, they should return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it in the garbage.

No illnesses have been reported to date, but symptoms of acute poisoning may include sweating, headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting, hypersalivation, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Consumption of Monocrotophos can lead to neurotoxicity and permanent nerve damage.

CDPH and CDPR are working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to identify the growers and importers responsible for shipping pesticide contaminated cactus into the United States, so that future shipments can be examined and verified that they are in compliance before making their way into the marketplace.

CDPH recommends consumers experiencing any ill effects after consuming cactus products consult their healthcare provider. Consumers that observe the product being offered for sale are encouraged to report the activity to the CDPH toll free complaint line at (800) 495-3232.

2/13/14 Health News: Pesticides in Foods- Study~ Hockey & Football players with Concussions - New stem Cell Discovery - Cells From the Dead may Give Sight

Report on Pesticide Residues in Food

Safe Food, a pro-organic group, is standing by a report on pesticide residues in vegetables and fruit, saying it reveals the effects of long term exposure to chemicals. Continue Reading

Study Finds Changes in Brains of Hockey Players Who Had Concussions

Hockey players who sustained concussions during a recent season experienced acute microstructural changes in their brains, according to a series of studies published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. “We’ve seen evidence of chronic injuries later in life from head trauma, and now we’ve seen this in current players,”: Continue Reading

Tackling Concussion Head On in the NFL

After decades of permitting on-field violent play, numerous well publicized cases of brain injury, and a multimillion dollar settlement with former players, the National Football League has begun making significant strides in improving the safety of the game and minimizing head trauma among players. "The publicity about concussion ... Continue Reading

Stem Cell 'Major Discovery' Claimed

Stem cell researchers are heralding a "major scientific discovery", with the potential to start a new age of personalised medicine. Scientists in Japan showed stem cells can now be made quickly just by dipping blood cells into acid. Stem cells can transform into any tissue and are already being trialled for healing the eye, heart and brain. The latest development  could make the technology cheaper, faster and safer. Continue Reading

Cells From Eyes of Dead 'May Give Sight to Blind'

Cells taken from the donated eyes of dead people may be able to give sight to the blind, researchers suggest. Tests in rats, reported in Stem Cells Translational Medicine, showed the human cells could restore some vision to completely blind rats. The team at University College London said similar results in humans would improve quality of life, but would not give enough vision to read. Human trials should begin within three years. Continue Reading

Japan: Recalls Frozen Foods Due to Malathion Contamination.

Reports vary from at least 890 to more than 1,000 people sick. About 300 employees of Maruha Nichiro Holdings Inc., the company that produced the tainted food, have been questioned by police as the investigation has been launched into mass poisoning.

Maruha Nichiro Holdings is recalling about 6.4 million bags of frozen foods, including croquettes, frozen pizza and chicken nuggets, after 2.6 million times the permitted levels of pesticide were found in the products.1.2 million packages have been recovered, another 5.2 million are still unaccounted for.

“Maruha Nichiro Holdings test products several times a day for evidence of spoilage but we had no reason to believe pesticides would be present, so we did not test for that,” Ichiro Gohara, a spokesman for the company told Bloomberg News.

Symptoms of the poisoning include vomiting and diarrhea, and customers complained of a strong odor from the foods. According to Maruha Nichiro, none of the contaminated products has been shipped to other countries.

Malathion is registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use on crops and is also an ingredient in head lice treatments.

In western Osaka Prefecture, a nine-month-old baby was hospitalized on Monday after eating a product called ‘creamy corn croquettes’, according to AFP. Consumers complained about having food poisoning symptoms, like diarrhea, vomiting and stomach aches after eating

Police suspect that the malathion, which is usually used to fight bug influxes in corn and rice fields, was mixed into the products at the plant run by Aqli Foods, a company owned by Maruha Nichiro.

None of the tainted products have been shipped to other countries.

A May 2010 study found that in a representative sample of US children, those with higher levels of pesticide metabolites in their urine were more likely to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, but no causal relationship was established. Each 10-fold increase in urinary concentration of the metabolites was associated with a 55% to 72% increase in the odds of ADHD..

Fonterra Closes Plant in Sri Lanka After 200 Demonstrate

New Zealand dairy company Fonterra on Friday temporarily halted operations in Sri Lanka after health authorities there found a toxic agricultural chemical in two batches of milk powder.

Fonterra is already dealing with a botulism controversy in China that put New Zealand Prime Minister John Key in damage-control mode of assuring Chinese customers his government would investigate the issue and ensure that the company corrected it.

A group of approximately 200 Sri Lankan demonstrators protested outside Fonterra’s Sri Lankan facilities on Thursday. Fonterra told it’s 755 employees to go home and closed the operation to protect their safety.

Fonterra has disputed Sri Lanka’s findings of two samples contaminated with the chemical dicyandiamide. Regardless, it recalled its Anchor full-cream milk powder and the Anchor 1+ milk powder for children.

A district court in Sri Lanka had ordered Fonterra not to sell its products earlier in the week, but it lifted that order on Friday.

After a nearly three-hour court session, Sudath Perera, a lawyer representing Fonterra, said, "The enjoining order was dissolved on suppression and misrepresentation of the facts submitted to the courts."

Fonterra has been working in Sri Lanka for 35 years. It collects milk and processes milk from over four  thousand farmers. It is a longstanding Sri Lankan brand Fonterra this year launched a farmer training and education programme to help develop dairy farming skills in Sri Lanka.

Industry insiders say the claims against Fonterra products are politically motivated. They had escalated since the New Zealand exporter's problems this year with a string of food safety scares and alerts.

Chinese Ginger Poisoned with Illegal Pesticide

Farmers in China have been overusing aldicarb, an illegal and highly toxic pesticide to grow ginger for years on end, adding yet another concern to the country’s growing list of food scandals. They have been using 3 to 6 times the recommended dosage. The pesticide is not approved for use on ginger in China. Aldicarb can cause health problems especially if it gets in the water supply.

One farmer interviewed by on Chinese television said she was aware of aldicarb’s toxicity and did not use it on ginger that her family ate. Another said he had been using aldicarb for more than 20 years since it was first introduced to the market. In 2012 cucumbers laced with the pesticide reportedly poisoned 13 people to death..

The pesticide is marketed in the United States under the trade name Temikand is manufactured by Bayer CropScience. It is considered the most toxic insecticide used on field crops. In 2010, the US Environmental Protection Agency and Bayer agreed to a compete ban on aldicarb use by 2018. New risk assessments conducted by the EPA found aldicarb no longer met food safety standards and had posed "unacceptable dietary risks", especially to infants and young children.

Pesticides Increases Chances of Getting Parkinson’s Desease

Neurotoxic (nerve poison) pesticides cause disruptions to the neurological system of insects. They also damage the nerves in humans and can kill small animals such as bees, birds, terrestrial invertebrates and aquatic invertebrates. Exposure increases the chances of getting Parkinson's disease by 58% Small neurotoxic exposures can cause widespread central nervous system damage such as mental retardation, persistent memory impairments, epilepsy, and dementia.

In California alone, there are nearly 300 registered neonicotinoid products available. Unless you eat organic foods when you eat fruit, vegetables or processed foods you will get some on your dinner plate.

France has banned Neurotoxic pesticides. But in the United States beekeepers are bringing lawsuits against the EPA to try to get the pesticide banned in the United States. So far the EPA is using junk science to justify its actions. Without bees we may have to buy our food from France in the future.

The real problem is a greedy chemical industry aided by a corrupt governmental system.

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