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Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-related@lemmy.worldEnglish ·
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‘Cancer is just everywhere’: could farming be behind Iowa’s unfolding health crisis? Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer in the US.

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‘Cancer is just everywhere’: could farming be behind Iowa’s unfolding health crisis? Iowa has the second-highest rate of cancer in the US.

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A new study investigates possible ties to pesticides, nitrates and other farm-related risks
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    Looking for a house recently, the three automatic killers for a house? Golf course, in ground pool, and industrial farm near by.

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      Why in ground pool?

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        Cost vs use, plus insurance cost and lose of yard

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          Oh. Nothing related to cancer risk, got it

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      industrial anything plant.

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        100% true but farms dump a shit load of chemicals into the ground. People never think about that. Concrete or plastic factory is a no brainer.

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