Articles from May 2026

New Study Reveals Nearly Universal Neonicotinoid Exposure Among Pregnant Women and Farmers in Iowa

Thursday, May 7, 2026
CHEEC researchers developed the most comprehensive urinary biomonitoring method for neonicotinoid insecticides to date, revealing near-universal exposure among 246 pregnant women and 47 farmers in eastern Iowa — and showing that parent-only monitoring substantially underestimates true exposure.