Researchers found that foods such as spinach, strawberries, apples, potatoes and kale were among the top offenders. Others included peaches, nectarines, cherries, raisins and grapes.

A study by Environmental Working Group researchers found a link between the types of produce people eat with levels of ...

Eating more pesticide-laced produce increases exposure to dozens of pesticides, according to a nonprofit that publishes the “Dirty Dozen” list of contaminated foods.

A new study warns that consuming specific fruits and vegetables may increase pesticide levels in the body, having possible health challenges such as cancer, hormone disruption, and neurotoxicity in ...

Eating fruits and vegetables grown in the U.S. exposes consumers to classes of pesticides associated with serious health ...

Benkendorff had been testing creeks exposed to run-offs from blueberry crops, as well as crabs, oysters and turtles in the marine environment when the presence of a certain chemical raised suspicion.

Researchers are set to shine a different kind of light on the farming industry after receiving funding to explore how fluorescent materials used in TV and phone screens can detect the presence of ...

An underrated perk of summer is all the fruits and vegetables that are finally in-season after the long break. For some of your favorite produce, however, you may want to proceed with caution. The ...

A new report linking pesticide overuse to children’s health issues has ignited a battle within President Donald Trump’s circle of support, pitting powerful agrichemical giants against some organic ...

(CNN) — More than 90% of samples of a dozen fruits and vegetables tested positive for potentially harmful pesticide residues, according to the 2025 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Dubbed the ...

The EWG’s 2025 Shopper’s Guide identifies the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” based on USDA tests of over 53,000 fruit and vegetable samples, ranking them by pesticide presence, frequency, ...