Published 07/26/2024 11:00:09 p.m.

Study claims that long-term exposure to pesticides yields similar cancer risk to smoking

Summary by The Dallas Express News

A new study suggests that living near areas where certain pesticides are used in agriculture can be just as dangerous as smoking. Exposure to pesticides can pose significant dangers to human health. Such chemicals, designed to kill pests, can cause acute and chronic health issues in humans, including respiratory problems, skin irritations, and neurological disorders. Long-term exposure has been linked to serious conditions such as cancer, reprod…

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Study claims that long-term exposure to pesticides yields similar cancer risk to smoking

07/26/2024 11:00:09 p.m.

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Greek Reporter

Pesticides Pose Cancer Risk on Par With Smoking, Study Reveals

A new study reveals that pesticides pose a cancer risk. Credit: IWMI Flickr Photos / Flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Modern farming feeds many people because it uses pesticides. These chemicals help grow food, but they also cause harm. A new study shows that pesticides hurt plants, animals, and people. This study found that the risk of getting cancer from pesticides is similar to the risk from smoking. Smoking is known to cause cancer, and now research…

07/26/2024 9:00:48 p.m.

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