RURAL HEALTH

Study documents degree of pesticide exposure in farm families

A new study from University of Minnesota and Emory University shows the
vast majority of spouses and children who live on farms that use certain
pesticides, do not show an appreciable level of increased exposure to
the chemicals. The bio-monitoring study, released today, is the most
comprehensive assessment to date of pesticide exposure for farm
families. The children and spouses of the 95 families that participated
in the study typically had pesticide exposure levels comparable to
levels measured in people who do not live on farms. The study also
measured the amount of exposure for the farmers doing the applications.
Results varied by the chemical being applied and by the handling and
application techniques used.

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