New research finds 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer

The chemicals are not just found in pesticides used on crops, but also in lice treatments applied to children’s scalps, home lawn fertilizers, and flea and tick treatments. Photograph: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group/Getty Images The chemicals are not just found in pesticides used on crops, but also in lice treatments applied to children’s scalps, home lawn fertilizers, and flea and tick treatments. Photograph: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group/Getty Images US news New research finds 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer Paper raises questions about safety of food and other products as early onset breast cancer rates surge worldwide

Prefer the Guardian on Google New research has identified at least 485 chemicals used in US pesticide products that are linked to breast cancer, raising questions about the safety of food and other products at a time when early onset breast cancer rates are surging worldwide .