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Produce Without Pesticides: Some of our favorite fruits and vegetables carry unhealthy levels of chemicals. CR's exclusive ratings reveal how to get the ...
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Produce Without Pesticides
Quick Glance: Consumer Reports' Investigation on Pesticides in Food
  • A recent study by Consumer Reports revealed that certain foods contain a concerning amount of insecticides and that green beans exhibited residues of pesticides prohibited for over a decade.

  • The analysis showed that specific fruits and vegetables present a higher risk due to the type of pesticides detected on them.

  • Both watermelons and green beans are classified as high-risk items because of the pesticides present. It was noted that watermelons harbored the pesticide Oxamyl.

  • Even though traces of residues were detected in small quantities in food, they can pose significant risks, especially for children or pregnant individuals. Opting for organic products is advised to mitigate pesticide exposure.
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The Dangerous Dyes and Other Food Additives States Want to Ban: Following California’s lead, more states, including Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania ...
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The Dangerous Dyes and Other Food Additives States Want to Ban
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For the first time, U.S. may force polluters to clean up these ‘forever chemicals’
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For the first time, U.S. may force polluters to clean up these ‘forever ...
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Boy died of a sudden asthma attack after feeling 'fine' during the day: The mother of Warren Dowling who died suddenly after an asthma attack has called for more ...
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Boy died of a sudden asthma attack after feeling 'fine' during the day
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EPA to crack down on toxic emissions from more than 200 chemical plants: The Biden administration will require more than 200 chemical plants to cut their ...
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EPA to crack down on toxic emissions from more than 200 chemical plants
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EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water: PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are ...
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EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
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Biden administration sets first national standard to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
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Biden administration sets first national standard to limit ‘forever ...
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PFAS: US limits 'forever chemicals' in tap water for first time: Officials finalise a new federal rule for drinking water - designed to protect people from toxic ...
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PFAS: US limits 'forever chemicals' in tap water for first time
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11 Best Sunscreens for Men, According to Dermatologists: We tapped dermatologists to find the best sunscreens for men, including mineral and chemical sunscreens ...
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11 Best Sunscreens for Men, According to Dermatologists
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The Fat You Can’t See Can Be Most Dangerous to Your Health: A little visceral fat is helpful. It cushions your heart, lungs, and the organs in your gut. Too much ...
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The Fat You Can’t See Can Be Most Dangerous to Your Health
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How the immune system learns from harmless particles: Our lungs are bombarded by all manner of different particles every single day. While some are perfectly ...
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How the immune system learns from harmless particles
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NIV mask: Not everyone finds the breathing support pleasant: Patients with chronic obstructive respiratory disease (COPD) often feel uncomfortable when ...
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NIV mask: Not everyone finds the breathing support pleasant
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Malaysia’s ex-PM Abdullah Badawi admitted to hospital for ‘lung issues’: Pak Lah, 84, was warded in the National Heart Institute’s critical care unit.
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Malaysia’s ex-PM Abdullah Badawi admitted to hospital for ‘lung issues’
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This robot could help diagnose lung cancer: A new Ion bronchoscopy robot allows doctors to navigate the lungs with a virtual map produced from the CT scan and ...
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This robot could help diagnose lung cancer
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'Deeply worrying': 'Forever chemicals' found in common UK fruit and vegetables: Such chemicals can accumulate in the bodies of living organisms and have been ...
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'Deeply worrying': 'Forever chemicals' found in common UK fruit and ...
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The Fat You Can’t See Can Be Most Dangerous to Your Health: A little visceral fat is helpful. It cushions your heart, lungs, and the organs in your gut. Too much ...
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The Fat You Can’t See Can Be Most Dangerous to Your Health
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Brother of 22-year-old who died from an asthma attack runs London Marathon in his sister's memory
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Brother of 22-year-old who died from an asthma attack runs London Marathon ...
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New study furthers understanding of lung regeneration: Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University (BU) have published a new study detailing ...
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New study furthers understanding of lung regeneration
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Louis Gossett Jr. Cause Of Death Revealed: Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. died of a lung condition, according to his death certificate obtained by TMZ.
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Louis Gossett Jr. Cause Of Death Revealed
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‘Longevity India’: IISc to study ageing-based organ degeneration of Indians, propose early interventions for improved health span
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‘Longevity India’: IISc to study ageing-based organ degeneration of ...
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National Jewish study looks to sand as possible explanation for combat veterans’ breathing problems
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National Jewish study looks to sand as possible explanation for combat ...
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The Fat You Can’t See Can Be Most Dangerous to Your Health: A little visceral fat is helpful. It cushions your heart, lungs, and the organs in your gut. Too much ...
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The Fat You Can’t See Can Be Most Dangerous to Your Health
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London Marathon: Meet East Lancs runners taking part: A man with one lung and Laura Nuttall's mum are some of the East Lancashire people running the London ...
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London Marathon: Meet East Lancs runners taking part
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She reports back from hospital after emergency surgery - "Life-threatening": Kristina Vogel had a pulmonary embolism
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She reports back from hospital after emergency surgery - ...
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Best and Worst Foods for Lung Health: Just like the rest of your body, your lungs need good nutrition. Find out what types of foods are lung-friendly ...
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Best and Worst Foods for Lung Health
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Health experts urge stricter rules against e-cigarettes, vaping: Doctors notice rise of cases among young people of EVALI, or E-Cigarette, Vaping Product ...
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Health experts urge stricter rules against e-cigarettes, vaping
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James Whale worries he 'might not make the end of year' amid terminal cancer: Veteran broadcaster and TalkTV star James Whale has said he is uncertain about how ...
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James Whale worries he 'might not make the end of year' amid terminal ...
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Sounds Better CIC singing event for people with health conditions: A Salisbury-based community group will be hosting a singing event for those with long-term ...
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Sounds Better CIC singing event for people with health conditions
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Scientists grow human mini-lungs as animal alternative for nanomaterial safety testing
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Scientists grow human mini-lungs as animal alternative for nanomaterial ...
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3 Crucial Things That Happen To Your Body During A Long Flight: Ever find yourself feeling weird afer a long flight? This is why.
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3 Crucial Things That Happen To Your Body During A Long Flight
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National Jewish study looks to sand as possible explanation for combat veterans’ breathing problems
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National Jewish study looks to sand as possible explanation for combat ...
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Aespa's Winter to go on hiatus while recovering from lung surgery: The K-pop star underwent lung surgery for pneumothorax, which is more commonly known as ...
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Aespa's Winter to go on hiatus while recovering from lung surgery
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DWP to pay extra £800 for one of these 25 common conditions: The DWP is increasing the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) by 6.7 per cent as part of the annual ...
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DWP to pay extra £800 for one of these 25 common conditions
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The most common type of candle is made from paraffin, and it releases chemicals into the air that may raise your risk of allergic reactions, breathing problems ... Show more
Surprising Causes of Lung Damage: Carpets, fireworks, and hot tubs are some of the unexpected things that can hurt your lungs. Find out what you can do to ...
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Surprising Causes of Lung Damage
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DWP to pay claimants wit these 25 medical conditions an extra £737: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has raised the amount paid to claimants in line ...
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DWP to pay claimants wit these 25 medical conditions an extra £737