There has always been a vocal minority of scientists who claim
even minor exposures to synthetic man made pesticides are dangerous.  
Hence the public continues to worry about trace amounts of pesticides
in their food and the environment.  Here's an example with regard to the
garden insecticide Malathion:
http://www.chem-tox.com/malathion/research/

Leukemia - Child leukemias develop after homes sprayed

Kidney Damage- Physician finds kidney damage after patient sprays home

Human Birth Defect - suspected from exposure to malathion lice shampoo

Brain Damage - for unknown reasons malathion causes far more 
damage in older brains Chromosome Defects - found in human blood cells

Gene Loss - malathion is able to literally "knock-off" genes from our 
DNA molecule

Health Disorders found in Second Generation Offspring - evidence 
for harmful effects appearing in future generations

Lung Damage - unusual effect from malathion ingredient - not found 
in other pesticides

Birth Defects - occurs in hens after malathion feeding

Immune System Weakening - thereby increasing risk of 
bacteria or viral infections (2 studies)

Fish Heart Defects - heart defects appear in exposed fish

Fish Gill Damage - low levels of malathion cause deterioration 
of Blue Fish gills

Turtle Birth Defects - turtles unusually sensitive to birth defects

Frog/Tadpole Mutations - evidence of genetic damage.

Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif.

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