Previously, it has been revealed that the use of certain pesticides at home might increase the risk of childhood cancer. However, a recent study claimed that pesticides are also linked to increased risk of diabetes. The report said that long-term exposure to pesticides can significantly increase the risk of type 2 diabetes (60 percent). “Our study suggests that pesticides can significantly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even…
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Pesticides May Increase Children’s Cancer Risk
According to a recent study published in Pediatrics, the use of certain pesticides at home might increase the risk of childhood cancer. In this analysis, scientists studied the potential links between the exposure to household pesticides and . To their surprise, they found that children exposed to indoor pesticides has 47 larger percentage of suffering from leukemia in the juvenile than those who never touched pesticides. And the risk of…