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Pesticides

Also called: Fungicides, Herbicides, Rodenticides
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Pests live where they are not wanted or cause harm to crops, people, or animals. Pesticides can help get rid of them. Pesticides are not just insect killers. They also include chemicals to control weeds, rodents, mildew, germs, and more. Many household products contain pesticides.

Pesticides can protect your health by killing germs, animals, or plants that could hurt you. However, they can also be harmful to people or pets. You might want to try non-chemical methods first. If you do need a pesticide, use it correctly. Be especially careful around children and pets. Proper disposal of pesticides is also important - it can help protect the environment.

Biologically-based pesticides are becoming more popular. They often are safer than traditional pesticides.

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  • Basic Information About Pesticide Ingredients (Environmental Protection Agency)
  • Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety (Environmental Protection Agency) - PDF
  • Pesticides From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)

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  • Find the Repellent that is Right for You (Environmental Protection Agency) Also in Spanish
  • Read the Label First! Protect Your Household (Environmental Protection Agency) - PDF

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  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Insecticides From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)
  • ClinicalTrials.gov: Pesticides From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)

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  • Article: Epidemiological analysis of 2,368 pesticide poisoning patients in Quzhou City, China.
  • Article: Pesticides and neurodevelopment of children in low and middle-income countries: A...
  • Article: Development and validation of the pesticides label (pictograms and color codes)...
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