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Pesticides in Kids Linked to ADHD

Researcher advises parents to buy organic and wash produce

Youngsters with high levels of pesticide residue in their urine, particularly from widely used types of insecticide such as malathion, were more likely to have ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the behavior disorder that often disrupts school and social life, scientists in the United States and Canada found. ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...