Could Common Insecticides Be Tied to Behavior Issues in Kids?. By Robert Preidt. medilineplus.gov. March 02, 2017. Study can’t prove cause-and-effect, but children exposed in utero to pyrethroids had more problems. Children exposed to a widely used group of insecticides may be at increased risk for behavioral problems, according to a new study.The insecticides are […]
Clip-on device offers protection against mosquitoes that transmit Zika. sciencedaily.com. February 02, 2016. Summary: A new repellent device could be an effective tool for preventing bites from the Aedes aegypti mosquito — the primary vector of Zika, chikungunya, dengue, and yellow fever — according to a new article. Mosquito picando (Sertox) A product called the […]
Head Lice Now Resistant to Common Meds in 25 States.nlm.nih.gov. August 18, 2015. Prescription drugs are still effective, however. Drug-resistant head lice are very likely coming to a school near you, U.S. investigators warn.At least 25 states host lice populations that don’t respond to common over-the-counter treatments, a new analysis reveals.Permethrin, part of the pyrethroid […]
Toxicological Trivia from July 08, 2015: in August 2012 an article published in the journal Environment International, by Damià Barceló and other authors, which considers "surprising" finding of pyrethroid insecticides in dolphins, and also is discussed accumulation of these contaminants. The highest concentrations were found in the offspring of these mammals, which is considered unprepared […]
Impact of insecticides on the cognitive development of 6-year-old children. sciencedaily.com. June 10, 2015. Summary:Researchers have provided new evidence of neurotoxicity in humans from pyrethroid insecticides, which are found in a wide variety of products and uses.Exposure of children to pyrethroids is common.Credit: © TMAX / FotoliaIn an article published in the journal Environment International, […]
Pesticides linked to ADHD, Study Says. By Robert Preidt. nlm.nih.gov. June 03, 2015. Research found greater exposure tied to more hyperactivity and impulsivity in boys. There’s evidence — but not proof — of a link between a commonly used household pesticide and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens, according to a […]
Cayo Corcellas, Ethel Eljarrat, Damià Barceló. “First report of pyrethroid bioaccumulation in wild river fish: A case study in Iberian river basins (Spain)”. Environment International doi:10.1016/j.envint.2014.11.007- Abstract: For the first time, this work described pyrethroid bioaccumulation in edible river fish samples. We analyzed 42 whole fish samples collected in 4 different Iberian rivers. All samples were positive […]
Head Lice Growing Resistant to Standard Meds.nlm.nih.gov. March 14, 2014. It’s probably time to turn to newer treatments, study suggests. Most head lice found in North America now carry a gene mutation that makes them resistant to standard over-the-counter treatments, a new study cautions. Head lice infestation is a major public-health issue, the researchers said, […]
Second door discovered in war against mosquito-borne diseases. msutoday.msu.edu. July 08, 2013. In the global war against disease-carrying mosquitoes, scientists have long believed that a single molecular door was the key target for insecticide. This door, however, is closing, giving mosquitoes the upper hand. In this week’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a […]