Widespread use of pesticides and other agrochemicals can speed the transmission of the debilitating disease schistosomiasis, while also upsetting the ecological balances in aquatic environments that prevent...

DDT or dichlorodiphenyl-trichloroethane is a pesticide that has saved incalculable amounts of lives since its use during World War II. In the opinion of this author, DDT is up there with vaccinations,...

The dengue fever outbreak in Taiwan is slowing with decreases reported during the past four weeks, according to Taiwan CDC data. According to the statistics compiled by the Central Epidemic Command Center...

Insects come as a big problem for crops, and if you are into the agriculture business, you should be knowing this better than anyone. Insects can greatly harm the crops in several ways, which may make...