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Neonicotinoid pesticides
January 21, 2020
Neonicotinoids (also referred to as “neonics”) are insecticides derived from nicotine. They act by binding strongly to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the central nervous system of insects,…
Pesticide exposure in the urban environment
June 5, 2018
Pesticides are chemicals developed to prevent or destroy unwanted species including insects (insecticides) and weeds (herbicides). Organochlorines and organophosphates, developed prior to the…
[ARCHIVED] Reducing residential indoor exposure to pesticides: A toolkit for practitioners
October 14, 2011
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[ARCHIVED] Residential Pesticides and Childhood Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
January 10, 2010
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[ARCHIVED] Does Eating Organic Food Reduce Pesticide Exposures and Health Risks?
May 1, 2010
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[ARCHIVED] A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Childhood Leukemia and Parental Occupational Pesticide Exposure
October 13, 2009
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Growing Cannabis Safely at Home
October 2, 2019
As of 2018, it became legal for Canadians to grow up to 4 cannabis plants per household. Having cannabis plants in a home poses risks but there are ways to grow more safely. Children, pets, and even…
Unregulated cannabis: Risky production practices raise concern for consumers
June 8, 2021
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Cannabis resources for environmental health practitioners
October 15, 2021
This topic page is intended to help environmental health practitioners understand the guiding principles and public health objectives being used to develop cannabis policy, both federally and across…
Prevention, identification, and treatment options for the management of bed bug infestations
January 14, 2013
In the past decade, bed bug infestations have been increasing worldwide. Historically, studies have failed to provide evidence for the transmission of human diseases through bed bugs, but recent…