Bench Talk | Health Risks of Roundup, The Monsanto Papers, and Scientific Ghostwriting | Feb. 23, 2026

We continue our story on Roundup, the Monsanto company's best-selling herbicide. We discuss the evidence linking Roundup exposure with cancer (Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma). In 2017, the 'Monsanto Papers' were released showing that the company was trying to conceal the real health risks of their flagship product, Roundup. We discuss ghostwriting, and how corporate-written research papers about the drug Vioxx contributed to the death of at least 38,000 people. And when it comes to the health risks of Roundup, why do some research papers emphasize its safety, while others highlight its risks of cancer? ‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am. Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio