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Global Glyphosate Study Confirms Roundup Weedkillers Cause Multiple Cancers—Even at “Safe” Doses
A groundbreaking international study has found that glyphosate—the world’s most widely used herbicide—and its commercial formulations cause multiple types of cancer, even at doses considered “safe” by regulators in Canada, the EU and U.S. The Global Glyphosate Study, led by Italy’s Ramazzini Institute in collaboration with top scientists from Boston College, George Mason University, King’s […]
Glyphosate in Tampons? New Report Reveals Alarming Levels in Menstrual Products
A new UK report has uncovered something deeply troubling for women: toxic pesticide residues—40 times the legal limit for drinking water—have been found in tampons. The pesticide in question is glyphosate, a chemical many Canadians know as the controversial weedkiller sprayed on our food, our parks, and now—apparently—in products intended for intimate use. According to […]
Zen Honeycutt: The Toxic Truth About Glyphosate and Life as an Activist
What if the food you eat and the water you drink every day are slowly poisoning you — and no one is warning you? In this explosive interview, Del talks to Zen Honeycutt, founder of Moms Across America, who reveals the shocking truth about glyphosate, a toxic chemical linked to cancer, infertility and neurological disorders. […]
New Study: Glyphosate Exposure Linked to Early Kidney Damage in Children
Why Even Urban Kids Aren’t Safe from the Health Risks of Glyphosate A new study published in Science of The Total Environment sheds light on a troubling connection between glyphosate exposure and early signs of kidney injury in children. While glyphosate is typically associated with agricultural use, researchers found the chemical in the urine of […]
Glyphosate Threatens Fertility — Even at “Safe” Levels
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is the most widely used herbicide in the world — and it’s showing up in our bodies at alarming levels. Despite being marketed as “safe,” emerging research reveals that even low-dose exposure to glyphosate-based herbicides can damage reproductive organs, disrupt hormones, and impair fertility — not only in those […]
Federal Court Rules Canada’s Approval of Glyphosate Product Unreasonable
Renewal of glyphosate-based pesticide product was granted in 2022 without considering new science on potential risks Environmental and health groups are celebrating a recent ruling from the Federal Court that found Health Canada’s 2022 decision to approve the glyphosate-based herbicide Mad Dog Plus was unreasonable. In their legal challenge, the groups argued that the federal […]
Glyphosate’s Harmful Impact on Infant Health in Rural Communities
Glyphosate Exposure Linked to Reduced Birth Weight and Premature Births By Pamela Ferdinand Originally published by US Right to Know New research suggests that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup®, has caused significant harm to the health of infants in rural areas, particularly over the last two decades. The study from the University of Oregon […]
Canadian Charity Safe Food Matters Goes Back to Court Over Glyphosate
On January 22, 2025, Safe Food Matters (SFM) will return to court, continuing its fight against the use of glyphosate in Canada. This case focuses on the 5-year renewal of a pesticide product called Mad Dog Plus, and Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency’s (PMRA) failure to evaluate new scientific studies on glyphosate’s risks (health […]
StudyIndicates “Persistent, Damaging” Effects of Glyphosate Herbicide Exposure on Brain Health
Carey Gillam – December 4, 2024 This story was originally published by The New Lede Exposure to a widely used weed killing chemical could be having “persistent, damaging effects” on brain health, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, found that laboratory mice exposed to glyphosate herbicide developed significant […]
New Brunswick: One of World’s Largest Dementia Clusters in Young People May Be Tied to High Blood Levels of Glyphosate
Originally published by Beyond Pesticides September 3, 2024 A piercing investigative article in the August 14 New York Times by journalist Greg Donahue reveals the abandonment of a group of brain disease patients in an area of Canada with forestry management for paper products, agriculture, and large amounts of pesticide use, including glyphosate. It illustrates the tension in […]
New Study: Glyphosate Gut Exposure Leads to Crohn’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases
Effects of glyphosate exposure on intestinal microbiota, metabolism and microstructure: a systematic review From the journal: Food & Function Glyphosate is the most commercialized herbicide worldwide, and this has become a worrying scenario in recent years. In 2015 glyphosate was classified as potentially carcinogenic by the World Health Organization, which opened avenues for numerous […]
THE POISON IN OUR DAILY BREAD: GLYPHOSATE CONTAMINATION WIDESPREAD IN ESSENTIAL FOODS
Feb 22, 2022 Originally Published by The Detox Project The results of the most comprehensive glyphosate testing of food products ever conducted in the U.S. were released by The Detox Project on Tuesday, in a detailed report that shows the true levels of weedkiller contamination in essential foods sold by some of the top grocery stores in […]
New Canadian Study: Glyphosate may Affect Immune Response
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in herbicides such as Roundup, would affect the immune response, in particular by disrupting the functioning of immune cells which are the first to mount the fight, shows a study published by a researcher at Laval University. Although it was considered, when it was marketed in the 1970s, that glyphosate was […]
Mother’s Glyphosate Exposure During Pregnancy Increases Child’s Risk of Poor Brain Function and Development
Originally published by Beyond Pesticides, February 8, 2024 A study published in Environmental Research finds an association between adverse neurodevelopment (brain function and development) among infants and exposure to the herbicide glyphosate during pregnancy (gestational). Moreover, neurodevelopment becomes more pronounced at 24 months or two years. The increasing prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in the United States has raised concerns about […]
American Academy of Pediatrics advises avoiding GMO foods where practical due to glyphosate residues
“Amelia Eating Mexican Food” by donnierayjones is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Pediatricians urge more transparency and more research on GMO foods. By Claire Robinson A new clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) – the largest professional association of pediatricians in the United States – to provide guidance to clinicians in providing pediatric care addresses concerns […]
Back to Basics: GLYPHOSATE 101
In our Back To Basics Series, we start from the very beginning for those of you new to all sorts of health-related topics and make it as easy as possible to understand. In our current times of being bombarded by conflicting information, we want to bring you ways to simply understand the topics that […]
WHAT’S IN YOUR LUNCH? HOW GLYPHOSATE FINDS ITS WAY INTO FOOD
WHAT’S IN YOUR LUNCH? HOW GLYPHOSATE FINDS ITS WAY INTO FOOD How a harmful weed killer finds its way into your children’s food This article was originally published by Environmental Defence Canada Every day, Canadians are exposed to many chemicals that are linked to adverse health conditions such as cancer, asthma, diabetes and behavioural problems […]
Even at ‘Safe’ Levels, Glyphosate Disrupts Immune Function, New Study Suggests
Even at ‘Safe’ Levels, Glyphosate Disrupts Immune Function, New Study Suggests Investigators at the University of Iowa found that at levels approximating the U.S. Acceptable Daily Intake — 1.75 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day* — glyphosate altered the gut microbiome composition and induced “a pro-inflammatory environment.” By Angelo DePalma, Ph.D., The Defender This […]
Carney Makes School Food in Canada Permanent — But What Will Kids Actually Eat?
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on October 10 that Canada’s National School Food Program will become permanent. With $216.6 million in annual funding starting in 2029, this is a major step toward universal food access — but the question remains: what kind of food will children actually be eating? For over a decade, parents, educators […]
Tylenol in Pregnancy & Autism: What Health Canada Ignores, U.S. Studies Reveal
Trump’s Warning and Emerging Research As part of HHS Secretary Kennedy’s plan to tackle the autism epidemic, U.S. President Donald Trump recently advised pregnant women to avoid Tylenol during pregnancy, citing research that its active ingredient, acetaminophen, may be linked to higher risks of autism and ADHD in children. The White House emphasized that if […]