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Results 1 - 10 of 27 for Pesticide
  1. Pesticides 
    Pesticides are pest-killing substances that help protect plants against molds, fungi, rodents, noxious weeds, and insects. Pesticides help prevent crop loss and, potentially, human disease. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002430.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pesticides on fruits and vegetables 
    To help protect yourself and your family from pesticides on fruits and vegetables: Wash your hands with ... serve organic produce. Organic growers use approved organic pesticides. You may want to consider it for thin- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001987.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pesticide risks around the home (image) 
    Pesticides are substances which kill or deter unwanted pests, such as insects or rodents. These substances can ... avoid an accidental ingestion is to keep all pesticides out of the reach of children.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9458.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Pesticides and fruit (image) 
    To protect your family from pesticides remove the outer leaves of leafy vegetables. Peel hard-skinned produce, or rinse well with cool water mixed with salt and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9739.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Fleas 
    ... your home, pets, and outside areas with chemicals (pesticides). Small children should not be in the home when pesticides are being used. Birds and fish must be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001329.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Bug spray poisoning 
    ... effective bug sprays contain pyrethrins. Pyrethrins are a pesticide made from the chrysanthemum flower. It is generally ... Elsevier; 2017:chap 156. Welker K, Thompson TM. Pesticides. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002763.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Insecticide poisoning 
    Roberts DM, Bode M. Pesticides. In: Cameron P, Little M, Mitra B, Deasy C, eds. Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine . 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002832.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Cholinesterase - blood 
    ... chemicals called organophosphates. These chemicals are used in pesticides. This test can help determine your risk of ... jaundice Poisoning from organophosphates (chemicals found in some pesticides) Inflammation that accompanies some diseases Smaller decreases may ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003358.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Home safety - children 
    ... things locked up if possible. Do not use pesticides on plants if possible. Buy medicines with child- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000389.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Chemical pneumonitis 
    ... pools) Grain and fertilizer dust Noxious fumes from pesticides Smoke (from house fires and wildfires) There are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000143.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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