http://blog.sciencescape.org/2015/08/12/declines-in-pollinators-a-potential-global-health-crisis/Declines in honeybees, native bees and other animal pollinators could translate into a global health crisis that isn’t just one of reduced food supply. Research published in the Lancet shows that disastrous declines in pollinating animals could cause dramatic increases in both non-communicable diseases and nutrition deficiencies for people worldwide. Lower-income regions are most at risk.