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Pesticides Linked to Higher ALS Risk | Sydney News

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New research reveals that men exposed to pesticides at work face up to 70% higher risk of developing ALS, a fatal neurological disease, as global ALS rates climb alongside pesticide use. While exact causes remain unclear, occupational exposure is emerging as a key suspect—especially for men—with regulators like Australia tightening controls on chemicals like paraquat, even as experts stress the need for more research to pinpoint specific risks and avoid overgeneralizing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42177e2e5efe1098

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