A recent study published in CANCER, the American Cancer Society's journal, has linked 22 pesticides with increased incidence of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of these also associated with higher prostate cancer mortality. Conducted as an environment-wide association study, the research examined pesticide exposure from 1997–2006 and prostate cancer outcomes in 2011–2020. Notably, 2,4-D and three other pesticides previously deemed "non-carcinogenic" were implicated in increased risk. The 19 candidate pesticides not previously linked to prostate cancer included 10 herbicides, several fungicides and the neonicotinoid insecticide Thiamethoxam. This groundbreaking study underscores the need to understand environmental exposures in addressing prostate cancer risks.  Read the full study.
After a decade-long absence, research on the harmful effects of neonicotinoid pesticides on bees is back at the Entomological Society of America's (ESA) annual conference, with 19 presentations addressing this critical issue. The return follows a report by U.S. Right to Know highlighting how corporate sponsorship from chemical manufacturers such as influenced the research agenda. This year's conference includes papers from leading scientists on the impacts of neonicotinoids on bee health, underscoring renewed attention to the risks these pesticides pose to pollinators.  Learn more here and read the original report here. Â
A recent study from Columbia and USC confirms that pesticide exposure near homes is linked to higher rates of wheezing in children.  Researchers found that children living within 400 meters of pesticide applications had a 10% higher prevalence of wheezing than those unexposed. The study highlights particularly strong associations with exposure to pesticides like sulfur, chlorpyrifos, and glyphosate.  Read the full article here.
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