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Cancer
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Communities Near Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Have Higher Cancer Rates

Residents near CAFOs in California, Texas, and Iowa experience higher cancer rates linked to pollution from these operations.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Weed Killer May Be Causing Cancer "Hot Spots" Across the Midwest

The analysis by Food & Water Watch found that 60% of counties with high glyphosate use had non-Hodgkin lymphoma rates above the national average, indicating a strong correlation between glyphosate application and cancer incidence.
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Cancer is just everywhere': could farming be behind Iowa's unfolding health crisis?

"Every person I talk to knows somebody that has [recently] had a cancer diagnosis. It's just a constant drumbeat. It's scary."
Cancer
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromCbsnews
10 months ago

Is pollution from the steel industry behind cancer rates in Gary, Indiana?

Steel mill pollution in Gary, Indiana is suspected to contribute to high cancer rates, raising urgent health concerns among affected residents.
Cancer
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Cancer report reveals surprising new data on deaths, diagnoses

Cancer death rates in the U.S. are declining for both genders due to improved screening and medical interventions.
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