(Beyond Pesticides, August 4, 2008) According to a new Center for Public Integrity investigation, Perils of the New Pesticides, pyrethrins and pyrethroids were responsible for more than 26 percent of ...

The study also found residues of pesticides in and around the home even when there had been no known use of them on the premises. Synthetic pyrethroids are chemically formulated versions of the ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency has given the green light for 13 pyrethroid insecticides to remain on the US market, with a few new restrictions. The EPA is reevaluating a total of 23 ...

Pyrethroids, found in mosquito repellents, pet sprays and lice shampoos, may increase cardiovascular risks. By Nicholas Bakalar Prolonged exposure to a widely used household insecticide may increase ...

LANCASTER, Pa. - Some pesticides very commonly used by homeowners and farmers alike may not be as safe as previously thought. A first-time analysis of Environmental Protection Agency data by the ...