that data from ongoing clinical trials are very unlikely to address the FDA requirements and will not provide a basis for approval," the company said in a press release. Trying to meet U.S. and European regulatory hurdles would require a new clinical trial program which would take several years to complete, the company added. Merck intends to withdraw the product from the market in Russia and Australia, where Cladribine tablets are approved and traded under the name Movectro. Merck will discuss the time frame and other details with regulan the cellular structure because they have been grown in a poison environment. “We think what’s happening to apples is more pesticides and fungicides are being applied after the harvest so the fruit can have a longer shelf life,” Sonya Lunder, EWG senior analyst told USA Today. In their 2011 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, the EWG evaluated 53 fruits and vegetables and ranked them based on their pesticide residue. These are the fruits and vegetables you must buy organic because of their high levels of poison. The Dirty Dozen 1. Apples 2. Celery 3. Strawberries 4. Peaches 5. Spinach 6. Nectarines (imported) 7. Grapes (imported) 8. Sweet bell peppers 9. Potatoes 10. Blueberries (domestic) 11. Lettuce 12. Kale/collard greens (A complete list of all 53 fruits and vegetables tested is available at www.ewg.org/foodnews/list/ ) If you are routinely buying your family these conventionally-grown produce then you are probably putting a lot of pesticides on their plate. For years there has been growing concerns about repeated exposures and the cumulative effect of poisonous pesticides – even in small amounts – and their impact on human health, especially the health of young children. Studies have suggested a possible association between pesticide exposure and numerous serious conditions including cancer, neurological problems and endocrine system disruption. A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers found even modest exposure to certain pesticides during pregnancy can influence an infant’s size and birth weight. These are all good reasons for switching to organic fruits and vegetables. Too often I hear people complain that organics are more expensive than conventionally-grown produce. Ok, how expensive is that supersized chemically flavored, genetically modified, popcorn and soda served up with the latest blockbus