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Cancer risk from pesticides comparable to smoking, scientists claim

Por: Newsweek Health July 26, 2024

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Exposure to agricultural pesticides could be as bad as tobacco smoke for increasing our risk of certain cancers, a study has found. However, while these findings are thought-provoking, some experts have described the findings as misleading.In the U.S., roughly 1 billion pounds of conventional pesticides are used every year to control weeds, insects and other pests, the United States Geological Survey reports. These chemicals can linger on our... + full article



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