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Fed's survey links pesticides and ADHD in kids
Photo credit: Jatinder Marwaha | Pesticides like those found on vegetables have been linked to the attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. (Undated)
A new analysis of U.S. health data links children's attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder with exposure to common pesticides used on fruits and vegetables.
While the study couldn't prove that pesticides used in agriculture contribute to childhood learning problems, experts said the research is persuasive.
"I would take it quite seriously," said Virginia Rauh of Columbia University,...
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