Farmers Exposed to Certain Pesticides Face an Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Some pesticides linked to higher rates of rheumatoid arthritis are still commonly used throughout the U.S., according to a new study.
Tag Archives: Herbicide
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Exposure to Chemical in Roundup Increases Long Term Brain Damage, Study Finds
Even short-term Roundup exposure led to brain inflammation, anxiety and early death in mice test subjects, researchers warn.
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Latest Updates on Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits To Be Reviewed During MDL Conference on December 19
Lawyers will submit a one-page summary for each Paraquat bellwether lawsuit being prepared for early trial dates by December 16, which will be reviewed during a case management conference.
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Court Establishes Deadline for Paraquat Lawsuit Plaintiffs To Issue Subpoenas for Evidence of Use, Exposure
Plaintiffs who fail to pursue evidence that establishes their exposure to the toxic herbicide may have their Paraquat Parkinson’s disease lawsuits dismissed without prejudice next month.
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Dacthal Birth Defect Risks Lead EPA To Finalize Ban on Use, Sale or Distribution of Weedkiller
All use of Dacthal is immediately prohibited, and the manufacturer has a plan to collect all existing stock of the weedkiller, EPA officials say.
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Reformulated Roundup May Be Even More Toxic to Human Health and Environment: Study
Bayer replaced glyphosate in Roundup amid concerns about the cancer risks. However, chemicals now used in reformulated Roundup may be 45 times more toxic.
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Philadelphia Jury Awards $78M in Roundup Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Lawsuit
Monsanto and Bayer have lost four out of six Roundup lawsuit trials held in Pennsylvania state court, each involving non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma allegedly caused by the controversial weed killer.
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Congress Urges EPA To Ban Paraquat Over Parkinson’s Disease Side Effects, Impact on Environment
Paraquat has already been banned in the EU, Canada, Brazil, China and dozens of other countries, the lawmakers noted.
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Paraquat Risk of Parkinson’s Disease for Farmers Leads To Calls For Ban in Australia
Parkinson's disease advocacy group urges Australian citizens to sign a petition to outlaw Paraquat use in that nation.
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Philadelphia Roundup Lawsuit Ends in Defense Verdict for Monsanto
Verdict comes as Bayer and its Monsanto subsidiary prepare to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in the nationwide Roundup litigation.
