Organic vs. conventional produce, explained. The EWG highlighted the presence of pesticides, including fungicides, in 75% of the conventional produce that was tested.

Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in ...

Toxic chemicals called PFAS are in pesticides sprayed on food and included in pet flea treatments and home bug repellants, a new study found.

Various chemicals, from those in plastics to food additives, have made headlines lately for their potential roles in triggering diseases. Pesticides are unique among chemicals, though, says ...

Pesticide contamination on fresh produce is more than just skin deep. While many of us wash our fruit and veg to remove these chemical residues, new research has found that pesticides can ...

Share on Pinterest Environmental pesticide exposure due to industrial agriculture may potentially increase the risk of cancer as much as smoking, a new study suggests. ArtMarie/Getty Images ...