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Literature review on epidemiological studies linking exposure to pesticides and health effects.
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Christina Wahl <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 25 Oct 2013 11:08:02 +0000
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"...the counties that have the highest pesticide application rates have the lowest rates of birth defects and cancer, and vice versa."

Here's a news article on Argentina, where pesticides and herbicides (glyphosate) are being applied (apparently) at higher-than-recommended doses.  Here the link with cancer and birth defects is is statistically evident due to the higher doses experienced by people in the area.

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_289563/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=3Yanl5dH


Christina

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