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 Detroit Free Press Thu 10 May 2012
Apples growers go organic as commercial and home pesticide use drops
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but maybe less so if you spray. That's why organic fruit management is becoming more common in commercial and home orchards. "The problem with using chemicals to... (photo: Creative Commons)
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 The Wichita Eagle Mon 7 May 2012
Food-packaging chemical could lead to breast cancer, study finds
WASHINGTON — A new study of fetal exposure to BPA, a plastic additive found in some food packaging, shows that the chemical altered the mammary gland development in monkeys. The researchers... (photo: WN / noha)
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 Huffington Post Thu 3 May 2012
Three Shocking Ways Packaged Foods Are Contaminated
Packaged foods acquire long shelf lives when their chemical properties are manipulated so that bacteria cannot grow. While this gives a perception of safety and... (photo: WN / James D.)
Food Health Photos Toxin Wikipedia: Convenience food |
 North Jersey Tue 1 May 2012
What's worse, mosquito bite or that spray?
Mosquitoes are annoying and bites can be itchy and painful, but for some, chemical-laden bug sprays are a bigger cause for concern.... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Disease Health Insect Photos Wikipedia: Insect repellent |
 Newstrack India Thu 12 Apr 2012
Older fruit and veggie varieties 'healthier than new ones'
London, Apr 12 (ANI): Older varieties of fruits and vegetables may be considerably healthier than their modern supermarket equivalents, a new study has claimed. A pilot... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
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 The Daily Mail Thu 12 Apr 2012
An apple a day keeps the doctor away (especially if it's an old variety)
Are the old ones the best ones? Scientists are investigating to see if old varieties of fruit and veg have higher nutrient levels Older varieties of fruit and veg may be... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
Food Health Photos Science Wikipedia: Apple |
 Huffington Post Tue 10 Apr 2012
Are Pesticide Sprayers "Health Experts?" Seriously?
New online videos from a chemical agribusiness front group show conventional growers straining to convince consumers that it's just fine to eat bug killers and weed... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Disease Health People Photos Wikipedia: Pesticide |
 The Daily Mail Mon 9 Apr 2012
No more iPhone scratches after firm rolls out screen coating that heals ITSELF up to ...
The days of scratched smartphone screens could be over after the invention of the self-healing coating. Japanese chemical specialists Toray claim their... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi)
Chemical Iphone Japanese Photos Wikipedia: IPhone |
 Sun Star Tue 3 Apr 2012
Health group: Too much stress may lead to blindness
TOO much stress and exposure to chemical forces can also lead to blindness, the Philippine Glaucoma Society (PGS) reported. PGS research committee member Dr. Ranier Covar... (photo: WN / Priya Dashini)
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