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Use of residential pesticides linked to brain cancer

Posted on May 05, 2009 by Susie Collins in Blog, Research

Research shows risk of childhood cancer dramatically reduced for children of fathers who washed immediately after any pesticide exposure, or who wore protective clothing.

(NaturalNews) Children who live in homes where parents use pesticides are twice as likely to develop brain cancer, according to the results of a new study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

The study evaluated more than 800 fathers and more than 500 mothers that live in residential areas in four Atlantic Coast states in order to better understand the science behind the cause of childhood brain cancers.

The parents’ exposure to various pesticides at home and at the workplace was assessed through computer-assisted telephone interviews with the mothers.

The researchers analyzed intensity and probability of exposure levels based on information on residential pesticide use and jobs held by the fathers during the 2 years before the child’s birth.

I think the dad pictured here has it right: teaching his son how to mow the lawn manually (no fumes, and don’t you just love the toy mower?), and hopefully no use of pesticides at all.

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