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Pesticide Spraying Season Linked to Flower Harvest Causes Neuro Problems in Kids

Peak pesticide spraying season linked to the Mother’s Day flower harvest in Ecuador’s agricultural communities has been linked to altered short-term neurological behaviors in children, UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers reported Wednesday. “Our findings are among the first in non-worker children to suggest that a peak pesticide use period may transiently affect neurobehavioral […]