If chemical exposures are a significant cause of cancer, as some environmentalists say, you’d expect that individuals who apply pesticides for a living would have higher cancer rates. But a recent study conducted by the U.K.-based Health and Safety Laboratory indicates, that’s not the case—at least not for pesticide workers. The study looked at mortality among 59,085 male and 3,875 female commercial pesticide applicators, and found 1,628 deaths within this group between the years of 1987-2005.
They found no evidence that these workers suffered from
any more cancer than the general population. Instead, they found less cancer.
Here’s the summary:…… In other words, there’s little evidence that pesticides
are a significant cause of cancer even among some of the most exposed
populations. There is plenty evidence, on the other hand, that these products
serve important public health and agricultural values....To Read the Whole Article.....
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