Pesticides and Man

[Delayed effects of organochlorine pesticides in man].

Available information on organochlorines and the chronic effects of exposure to them are set out. Organochlorinated compounds are the most persistent pesticides and can be found in all ecosystems. Although they are generally efficient in pest control, they are also a potent environment pollutant and can provoke health problems in man. The evidences of the carcinogenic potential of organochlorin...

A new philosophy of man and humanism

The theoretical basis for the new philosophy was laid by the American philosopher James Joseph Dagenais (1923-1981), who came to the conclusion that philosophical anthropology is not a science, but a domain unto itself, and that a philosophy of man can only come about as a joint undertaking of all sciences, in which the object of study must be man himself. The final explanation of man lies outs...

Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease

PESTICIDES and PARKINSON’S DISEASE

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Even basic epidemiological information remains uncertain. Prevalence and incidence values are difficult to obtain since PD is not a notifiable disease, but it is believed that 1 in every 300 people in Canada and the United States has Parkinson's disease [2]. While genetic susceptibility is believed to play a large role in early-onset PD, most cases of PD seen in North America develop after age ...