Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Scythian

It’s not a contagious disease. It’s an occupational illness. The article refers to chronic kidney failure that occurs among agricultural and other outdoor laborers and is caused either by exposure to pesticides or by “recurrent dehydration,” meaning that they often do not remain hydrated enough when working outdoors in extreme heat conditions over the years.

So I don’t think it’s likely to come across the border ever.


7 posted on 02/13/2012 9:34:18 AM PST by livius
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: livius

Well, I don’t accept medical statements like that from the media or the CDC on blind faith. There are many diseases that caused kidney failure, and if it’s pesticides causing it, you can bet were eating it. Just like the folks that love to drink their “Green Tea” and think it so healthy not realizing it all comes from China and has very high levels of DDT in it.


12 posted on 02/13/2012 9:38:08 AM PST by Scythian
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson