Pesticides used in our homes ... association between two common insecticides —organophosphates and N-methyl carbamates — and the decline of sperm concentration.” “They are widely used ...

And among those samples, just two broad classes of chemicals, organophosphates and a similar type of pesticide called carbamates, were responsible for most of the risk. “That not only means that ...

As American and Italian scientists demonstrated, there are two commonly used pesticides linked with plummeting sperm counts: organophosphates and N-methyl carbamates. The researchers analyzed the ...

Some, like the legacy pesticides organophosphates and carbamates, have been associated with neurological disorders and hormonal disruptions. Others have been flagged for their potential to ...

Almost all domestic conventionally grown samples had residue of chlorpropham, another carbamate pesticide, Consumer Reports says. Organic potatoes also showed some contamination. The chemical ...

Why they’re a problem: Nearly all domestic, conventional samples had residue of chlorpropham, a carbamate pesticide. Organic potatoes were moderate risk, because of contamination with the same ...