Pesticides used near farm communities tied to rare but deadly childhood cancer
Children whose mothers lived near farms and fields treated with certain pesticides during pregnancy have a higher risk of a deadly cancer that is most commonly found in infants before their first birthday, according to a new study. Read more: https://www.thenewlede.org/2025/10/pesticides-child-cancer-california/
Nov 12
Agricultural pesticide exposure linked to childhood cancers, study says
High exposure to multiple pesticides may cause childhood and adolescent cancers, especially brain and central nervous system (CNS)...
Feb 18
Ten Years of Scientific Studies Find Association Between Childhood Cancer and Pesticide Exposure
Researchers at the National Institute of Pediatrics and National Polytechnic Institute found positive associations between pesticide...
May 1, 2024
Childhood Leukemia Linked to Pesticides Used in Vineyards
A study published in Environmental Health Perspective finds the risk of acute childhood leukemia (AL), specifically acute lymphoblastic...
Nov 7, 2023
Report: Pesticide exposure linked to childhood cancer and lower IQ
Pesticide use in homes may increase the risk of children developing leukemia or lymphoma, a new report suggests. Read more here:...
Sep 14, 2015

