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Study links pesticide exposure with health problems in children

A study published by the Harvard school of Public Health found that Ecuadorian children whose mothers were exposed to pesticides suffered some neurological problems and increased blood pressure. It is unclear what role malnutrition plays in the health effects, but the study concludes that prenatal pesticide exposure added additional complications to the results of improper nutrition. Full Story: Biomedicine